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CANCER STEM CELL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bone marrow destruction
1, record 1, English, bone%20marrow%20destruction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marrow destruction 2, record 1, English, marrow%20destruction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BMT [bone marrow transplantation] or peripheral stem cell transplantation is used for cancers that are responsive to high doses of chemotherapy or radiation. These high doses kill cancer cells but are also toxic to bone marrow; BMT provides a method for rescuing people from bone marrow destruction while allowing higher doses of chemotherapy for a better anti-tumor result. 3, record 1, English, - bone%20marrow%20destruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- destruction de la moelle osseuse
1, record 1, French, destruction%20de%20la%20moelle%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'irradiation permet une éradication des cellules cancéreuses résiduelles, la destruction de la moelle osseuse du receveur permettant de prévenir les phénomènes de rejet en cas d'allogreffe dans certaines maladies hématologiques. 2, record 1, French, - destruction%20de%20la%20moelle%20osseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stem cell transplant
1, record 2, English, stem%20cell%20transplant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] treatment that involves giving stem cells (unspecialized cells), which develop into healthy specialized cells and replace damaged tissue. 1, record 2, English, - stem%20cell%20transplant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, stem cell transplant is used to replace blood-forming stems cells in bone marrow damaged or destroyed by disease(such as cancer), drugs or radiation. 1, record 2, English, - stem%20cell%20transplant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffe de cellules souches
1, record 2, French, greffe%20de%20cellules%20souches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement qui consiste à injecter au patient des cellules souches (cellules non spécialisées) qui se développeront en cellules spécialisées saines et remplaceront les tissus endommagés. 1, record 2, French, - greffe%20de%20cellules%20souches
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La greffe de cellules souches vise, par exemple, à remplacer des cellules souches qui produisent les cellules sanguines lorsque la moelle osseuse est endommagée ou détruite en raison d'une maladie (comme le cancer), de la prise de médicaments ou d'une irradiation. 1, record 2, French, - greffe%20de%20cellules%20souches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
1, record 3, English, hematopoietic%20stem%20cell%20transplantation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HSCT 1, record 3, English, HSCT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation 2, record 3, English, hematopoietic%20stem%2Dcell%20transplantation
correct
- HSCT 2, record 3, English, HSCT
correct
- HSCT 2, record 3, English, HSCT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every year, thousands of Canadians receive transplants of solid organs, stems cells and pancreatic islet cells. End-stage renal, liver, lung, heart, pancreatic and small intestine failure can be treated by organ replacement. For cancer, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be a cure. 1, record 3, English, - hematopoietic%20stem%20cell%20transplantation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation is used primarily for hematologic and lymphoid cancers, but also for many other disorders. 2, record 3, English, - hematopoietic%20stem%20cell%20transplantation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transplantation de cellules souches hématopoïétiques
1, record 3, French, transplantation%20de%20cellules%20souches%20h%C3%A9matopo%C3%AF%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TCSH 1, record 3, French, TCSH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- greffe de cellules souches hématopoïétiques 2, record 3, French, greffe%20de%20cellules%20souches%20h%C3%A9matopo%C3%AF%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun
- GCSH 3, record 3, French, GCSH
correct, feminine noun
- GCSH 3, record 3, French, GCSH
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La greffe de cellules souches hématopoïétiques (GCSH) est utilisée pour traiter un certain nombre d'affections malignes et non malignes [...] La greffe permet d'administrer un traitement hautement myéloablatif de chimiothérapie avec ou sans radiothérapie (normalement létale pour la moelle osseuse), en vue de détruire les cellules tumorales sans se soucier de la toxicité hématologique qui sera contrebalancée par la transfusion de cellules souches hématopoïétiques. En général, ce traitement est administré en cas de maladie chimiosensible. 3, record 3, French, - transplantation%20de%20cellules%20souches%20h%C3%A9matopo%C3%AF%C3%A9tiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cancer stem cell
1, record 4, English, cancer%20stem%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CSC 2, record 4, English, CSC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- neoplastic stem cell 3, record 4, English, neoplastic%20stem%20cell
correct
- tumor stem cell 4, record 4, English, tumor%20stem%20cell
correct
- TSC 5, record 4, English, TSC
correct
- TSC 5, record 4, English, TSC
- tumor-initiating cell 6, record 4, English, tumor%2Dinitiating%20cell
correct
- tumoral stem cell 7, record 4, English, tumoral%20stem%20cell
correct
- TSC 8, record 4, English, TSC
correct
- TSC 8, record 4, English, TSC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Highly proliferative, self-renewing and colony-forming stem cells which give rise to neoplasms. 9, record 4, English, - cancer%20stem%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule souche cancéreuse
1, record 4, French, cellule%20souche%20canc%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cellule souche tumorale 2, record 4, French, cellule%20souche%20tumorale
correct, feminine noun
- CST 3, record 4, French, CST
correct, feminine noun
- CST 3, record 4, French, CST
- cellule initiatrice de tumeur 4, record 4, French, cellule%20initiatrice%20de%20tumeur
correct, feminine noun
- cellule souche néoplasique 5, record 4, French, cellule%20souche%20n%C3%A9oplasique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule souche appartenant à une population cellulaire minoritaire de différents cancers humains et murins, dont l'injection avec un petit nombre de cellules de même nature provoque une nouvelle tumeur. 6, record 4, French, - cellule%20souche%20canc%C3%A9reuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule souche cancéreuse : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 7, record 4, French, - cellule%20souche%20canc%C3%A9reuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cellule souche tumorale; cellule souche cancéreuse; CST : termes, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 8, record 4, French, - cellule%20souche%20canc%C3%A9reuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cancer Stem Cell Consortium
1, record 5, English, Cancer%20Stem%20Cell%20Consortium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CSCC 1, record 5, English, CSCC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cancer Stem Cell Consortium] CSCC' s objectives are to coordinate a strategy for cancer stem cell research, to rapidly translate discoveries into clinical applications, to foster partnerships among organizations, and to secure funding for cancer stem research from governments, private foundations and the private sector. 1, record 5, English, - Cancer%20Stem%20Cell%20Consortium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Consortium sur les cellules souches du cancer
1, record 5, French, Consortium%20sur%20les%20cellules%20souches%20du%20cancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCSC 1, record 5, French, CCSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Consortium sur les cellules souches du cancer est un organisme sans but lucratif fondé en 2007 pour coordonner une stratégie internationale de recherche et d'application des connaissances sur les cellules souches du cancer. 1, record 5, French, - Consortium%20sur%20les%20cellules%20souches%20du%20cancer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Consortium sur les cellules souches du cancer; CCSC : appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Consortium%20sur%20les%20cellules%20souches%20du%20cancer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blood-related cancer research
1, record 6, English, blood%2Drelated%20cancer%20research
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment advances and discoveries developed through blood-related cancer research include chemotherapies, radiation therapies, improved diagnostic and disease classification techniques, and bone marrow and stem cell transplantation medicine. 2, record 6, English, - blood%2Drelated%20cancer%20research
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche en hémato-oncologie
1, record 6, French, recherche%20en%20h%C3%A9mato%2Doncologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche en hémato-oncologie : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 6, French, - recherche%20en%20h%C3%A9mato%2Doncologie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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