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MOUTH CANCER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human papillomavirus
1, record 1, English, human%20papillomavirus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPV 1, record 1, English, HPV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- papillomavirus 2, record 1, English, papillomavirus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HPV can cause genital warts and cancer(cervical, anal, genital, mouth and throat). 3, record 1, English, - human%20papillomavirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ordinarily, the papillomavirus produces a common wart, with abnormally proliferating epithelial cells that contain viral DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] as plasmidlike entities. 4, record 1, English, - human%20papillomavirus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus du papillome humain
1, record 1, French, virus%20du%20papillome%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VPH 1, record 1, French, VPH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papillomavirus 2, record 1, French, papillomavirus
correct, masculine noun
- papillovirus humain 3, record 1, French, papillovirus%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des virus du papillome humain (VPH) compte plusieurs types de virus, dont plus de 40 sont transmissibles sexuellement. 4, record 1, French, - virus%20du%20papillome%20humain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virus à ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] de la famille des papillovirus, responsable de diverses lésions cutanées. 2, record 1, French, - virus%20du%20papillome%20humain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus del papiloma humano
1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20del%20papiloma%20humano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VPH 2, record 1, Spanish, VPH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- papilomavirus 3, record 1, Spanish, papilomavirus
correct, masculine noun
- papiloma virus 3, record 1, Spanish, papiloma%20virus
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El virus del papiloma humano (VPH) es la infección de transmisión sexual (ITS) más frecuente [...] El contagio de este virus se produce por contacto directo de piel o de mucosas y siempre por relaciones sexuales. [...] Sólo un pequeño porcentaje de los infectados por VPH presentan manifestaciones clínicas como la displasia, asociada al VPH de alto riesgo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20del%20papiloma%20humano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papilomavirus: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que, de acuerdo con el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina, lo apropiado es escribir "papilomavirus" todo junto, mejor que "papiloma virus". Su plural es invariable: los "papilomavirus". 3, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20del%20papiloma%20humano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- The Thyroid
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thyroid cell
1, record 2, English, thyroid%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radioactive iodine(also called iodine-131, or I-131) is commonly used to treat thyroid cancer. It is given by mouth. The thyroid gland and the cancer cells absorb the radioactive iodine, which is toxic. It destroys the cancer cells and normal thyroid cells. 2, record 2, English, - thyroid%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Thyroïde
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule thyroïdienne
1, record 2, French, cellule%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’iode radioactif (aussi appelé iode-131 ou I-131) est fréquemment employé pour traiter le cancer de la thyroïde. On l’administre par la bouche. La glande thyroïde et les cellules cancéreuses absorbent l’iode radioactif, qui est toxique. Il détruit les cellules cancéreuses ainsi que les cellules thyroïdiennes normales. 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metoclopramide
1, record 3, English, metoclopramide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metaclopramide 2, record 3, English, metaclopramide
- metaclopromide 2, record 3, English, metaclopromide
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metoclopramide is a prescription drug that is used to stop or reduce nausea or vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It can be given by injection, or taken by mouth. Metoclopramide may be used alone or with other antinausea medications. 3, record 3, English, - metoclopramide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Reglan. 4, record 3, English, - metoclopramide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H22ClN3O2 5, record 3, English, - metoclopramide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métoclopramide
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9toclopramide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom de Reglan. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9toclopramide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H22ClN3O2 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9toclopramide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metoclopramida
1, record 3, Spanish, metoclopramida
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- etoposide
1, record 4, English, etoposide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Vepesid 2, record 4, English, Vepesid
correct, trademark
- VP-16 3, record 4, English, VP%2D16
correct, trademark
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
etoposide(Vepesid) : Approved drug(antineoplastic) for treatment of cancer of the testicles and small cell lung cancer. In studies for treatment of AIDS associated KS. May be useful for treating CNS lymphomas. It can be taken by mouth or injected into a vein. 4, record 4, English, - etoposide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étoposide
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9toposide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Vepesid 2, record 4, French, Vepesid
correct, trademark
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent antinéoplasique présenté en ampoules et en capsules. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9toposide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étoposide est un dérivé par synthèse de la podophyllotoxine. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9toposide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- etopósido
1, record 4, Spanish, etop%C3%B3sido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco alcaloide antineoplásico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - etop%C3%B3sido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado en el tratamiento de un amplio espectro de neoplasias: carcinoma de pulmón microcítico y no microcítico, tumor germinal del testículo, linfoma Hodgkin y no-Hodgkin y leucemia. 2, record 4, Spanish, - etop%C3%B3sido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- squamous cell carcinoma
1, record 5, English, squamous%20cell%20carcinoma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SCC 2, record 5, English, SCC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- epidermoid carcinoma 3, record 5, English, epidermoid%20carcinoma
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scaly or plate-like malignant tumour of the skin that sometimes spreads (metastasizes) to other organs. 4, record 5, English, - squamous%20cell%20carcinoma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer that originates in the squamous cells(keratinocytes). Squamous cells(keratinocytes) are the main structural cells of the epidermis. Squamous cell carcinoma usually develops on sun-exposed areas but may grow anywhere on the skin or in the mouth, where sun exposure is minimal. It may develop on normal skin but is more likely to develop in precancerous skin growths caused by previous sun exposure(actinic keratosis). Squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by its thick, scaly, irregular appearance. 5, record 5, English, - squamous%20cell%20carcinoma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Épiderme et derme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carcinome squameux
1, record 5, French, carcinome%20squameux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CS 2, record 5, French, CS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carcinome épidermoïde 3, record 5, French, carcinome%20%C3%A9pidermo%C3%AFde
masculine noun
- carcinome spino-cellulaire 4, record 5, French, carcinome%20spino%2Dcellulaire
masculine noun
- carcinome spinocellulaire 5, record 5, French, carcinome%20spinocellulaire
masculine noun
- carcinome malpighien 6, record 5, French, carcinome%20malpighien
masculine noun
- carcinome pavimenteux stratifié 7, record 5, French, carcinome%20pavimenteux%20stratifi%C3%A9
masculine noun, rare
- épithelioma malpighien 8, record 5, French, %C3%A9pithelioma%20malpighien
see observation, masculine noun
- épithelioma malpighien spino-cellulaire 8, record 5, French, %C3%A9pithelioma%20malpighien%20spino%2Dcellulaire
see observation, masculine noun
- épithélioma spinocellulaire 8, record 5, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma%20spinocellulaire
see observation, masculine noun
- épithélioma épidermoïde 8, record 5, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lioma%20%C3%A9pidermo%C3%AFde
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne squameuse ou lamellaire de la peau, qui se propage parfois (métastase) à d'autres organes. 2, record 5, French, - carcinome%20squameux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épithélioma : Autrefois synonyme de carcinome, aujourd'hui abandonné. Carcinome squameux : OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé]. 7, record 5, French, - carcinome%20squameux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- épithelioma malpighien spino cellulaire
- carcinome spino cellulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Vessels (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Kaposi’s sarcoma
1, record 6, English, Kaposi%26rsquo%3Bs%20sarcoma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- KS 2, record 6, English, KS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumors on the walls of blood vessels or in the lymphatic system that causes pink, purple or brown lesions on the skin. 2, record 6, English, - Kaposi%26rsquo%3Bs%20sarcoma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also occur internally on the organs. 2, record 6, English, - Kaposi%26rsquo%3Bs%20sarcoma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Because KS is a cancer, it is not considered a true opportunistic infection, that is, it is not caused by an infectious agent. It is the second most prevalent illness among people with AIDS.... While KS is most commonly manifested as lesions on the skin, it can occur in the nose, eyelids, mouth, rectum or anywhere internally, especially in the lymph nodes. 2, record 6, English, - Kaposi%26rsquo%3Bs%20sarcoma
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Kaposi sarcoma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Kaposi
1, record 6, French, maladie%20de%20Kaposi
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sarcome de Kaposi 2, record 6, French, sarcome%20de%20Kaposi
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur constituée de vaisseaux sanguins dilatés provoquant des taches ou des nodules pourpres sur la peau. 3, record 6, French, - maladie%20de%20Kaposi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les immunodéprimés peuvent apparaître des localisations aux poumons et aux intestins. Un virus lui serait associé, le KSHV que l'on appellera sans doute l'Herpès Virus Humain 8 (HHV-8). 3, record 6, French, - maladie%20de%20Kaposi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sarcoma de Kaposi
1, record 6, Spanish, sarcoma%20de%20Kaposi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SK 2, record 6, Spanish, SK
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cáncer causado por el virus herpes 8 en forma de lesiones rojas violáceas que no causan dolor y que al parecer se reproducen como consecuencia de una sustancia angioproliferativa. 2, record 6, Spanish, - sarcoma%20de%20Kaposi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sarcoma de Kaposi puede reaparecer, a pesar de que parezca controlado y en los casos de sida puede extenderse por metástasis a órganos internos, en especial a los intestinos, ganglios linfáticos y pulmones. 2, record 6, Spanish, - sarcoma%20de%20Kaposi
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Mouth
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- oral cancer
1, record 7, English, oral%20cancer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mouth cancer 2, record 7, English, mouth%20cancer
correct
- cancer of the mouth 3, record 7, English, cancer%20of%20the%20mouth
correct
- cancer of the lip and oral cavity 4, record 7, English, cancer%20of%20the%20lip%20and%20oral%20cavity
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tumor which affects the lips, mouth and pharynx. 1, record 7, English, - oral%20cancer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It goes with changes in oral tissues, sensations of burning or numbness, difficulties in swallowing or speaking. 1, record 7, English, - oral%20cancer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Cavité buccale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cancer de la bouche
1, record 7, French, cancer%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cancer buccal 2, record 7, French, cancer%20buccal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur pouvant affecter les lèvres, la bouche et le pharynx. 1, record 7, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20bouche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se caractérise par une modification des tissus de la bouche, des sensations de brûlure ou d'engourdissement, des difficultés pour avaler ou parler. 1, record 7, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20bouche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Boca
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáncer de boca
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20de%20boca
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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