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CANCER GASTRO-INTESTINAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastro-intestinal cancer
1, record 1, English, gastro%2Dintestinal%20cancer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- GI cancer 2, record 1, English, GI%20cancer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gastro-intestinal (GI) cancer is a term for the group of cancers that affect the digestive system. This includes cancers of the oesophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach and bowel (the bowel includes the small intestine, large intestine or colon and rectum). 2, record 1, English, - gastro%2Dintestinal%20cancer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gastrointestinal cancer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cancer gastro-intestinal
1, record 1, French, cancer%20gastro%2Dintestinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette dénomination englobe tous les cancers de l’appareil digestif, y compris de l’œsophage, de l’estomac, du foie, du pancréas, du côlon et de l’anus. 2, record 1, French, - cancer%20gastro%2Dintestinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hamartomatous polyp
1, record 2, English, hamartomatous%20polyp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They are growths, like tumours found in organs as a result of faulty development. They are normally made up of a mixture of tissues. They contain mucus-filled glands, with retention cysts, abundant connective tissue, and a chronic cellular infiltration of eosinophils. They grow at the normal rate of the host tissue and rarely cause problems such as compression. A common example of a hamartomatous lesion is a strawberry naevus. Hamartomatous polyps are often found by chance; occurring in syndromes such as Peutz-Jegher syndrome or juvenile polyposis syndrome. 2, record 2, English, - hamartomatous%20polyp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The hamartomatous polyposis syndromes are a heterogeneous group of disorders that share an autosomal-dominant pattern of inheritance and are characterized by hamartomatous polyps of the gastrointestinal tract. 3, record 2, English, - hamartomatous%20polyp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polype hamartomateux
1, record 2, French, polype%20hamartomateux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polypes hamartomateux apparaissent [...] dans l'enfance et peuvent survenir tout au long du tractus gastro-intestinal, mais plus souvent dans le petit intestin(65 %-90 %) et le côlon(60 %). Ils deviennent symptomatiques vers l'adolescence ou l'âge adulte et causent alors une obstruction, une invagination, un saignement ou une douleur abdominale. Le risque de transformation maligne des polypes est faible, mais de 3 % à 6 % présentent des changements dysplasiques accroissant le risque d’évolution vers un cancer. 2, record 2, French, - polype%20hamartomateux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacodynamics
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carmustine
1, record 3, English, carmustine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bicnu 2, record 3, English, Bicnu
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cytotoxic alkylating agent of the nitrosourea group, used as an antineoplastic primarily against brain tumors, multiple myolema, colorectal carcinoma, and Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. 3, record 3, English, - carmustine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H9Cl2N3O2 4, record 3, English, - carmustine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- BCNN
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacodynamie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carmustine
1, record 3, French, carmustine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Bicnu 1, record 3, French, Bicnu
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antinéoplasique [...] Indications [...] Tumeurs cérébrales primaires [...] Lymphomes malins : maladie de Hodgkin, lymphosarcome, réticulosarcome. [...] Myélome multiple [...] Mélanomes malins [...] Cancer du tractus gastro-intestinal [...] 1, record 3, French, - carmustine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H9Cl2 N3O2 2, record 3, French, - carmustine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacodinámica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carmustina
1, record 3, Spanish, carmustina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Nitrourean 2, record 3, Spanish, Nitrourean
trademark, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco alquilante antineoplásico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - carmustina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado para el tratamiento del linfoma Hodgkin y no-Hodgkin, tumor cerebral, mieloma múltiple y melanoma. 2, record 3, Spanish, - carmustina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C[subíndice ]5H[subíndice ]9Cl[subíndice ]2N[subíndice ]3O[subíndice ]2 3, record 3, Spanish, - carmustina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asbestos-cement factory
1, record 4, English, asbestos%2Dcement%20factory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A follow-up study of 1,970 workers in an asbestos-cement factory using chrysotile only, at low levels of exposure, showed no significant Standard Mortality Ratio (SMR) excesses. The causes of death investigated included neoplasms and cancers of the lung, pleura and gastrointestinal tract. 1, record 4, English, - asbestos%2Dcement%20factory
Record 4, Key term(s)
- asbestos cement factory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Fabrication du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fabrique d’amiante-ciment
1, record 4, French, fabrique%20d%26rsquo%3Bamiante%2Dciment
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une fabrique d’amiante-ciment utilisant seulement du chrysotile, 1 970 travailleurs ont été suivis sur une longue période et leur risque de mortalité a été examiné. Il n’ y a pas eu d’augmentation du taux de mortalité standardisé(«SMR») en relation avec les causes de décès recherchées, y compris par toutes causes, toutes tumeurs, par cancer du poumon et de la plèvre, et cancers du système gastro-intestinal. 2, record 4, French, - fabrique%20d%26rsquo%3Bamiante%2Dciment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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