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TUMEUR POUMON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brachytherapy source
1, record 1, English, brachytherapy%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification of brachytherapy sources. ... Information was solicited as to the type of source (seed, wire, needle, ribbon), and the source category (sealed or unsealed) ... 1, record 1, English, - brachytherapy%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source de curiethérapie
1, record 1, French, source%20de%20curieth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La curiethérapie est utilisée pour le traitement du cancer du cerveau, du cou, de l'œsophage, du poumon, du sein, des organes génitaux, de l'anus et de la prostate. Une source radioactive est placée soit à l'intérieur, soit sur la surface de la tumeur. 2, record 1, French, - source%20de%20curieth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Commission de contrôle de l’énergie atomique [...] a donc déjà demandé à ses titulaires de permis qui utilisent de telles sources de lui faire part de leurs observations à propos du type de source (grain, fil, aiguille, ruban) et de la catégorie de source (scellée ou non) [...] 3, record 1, French, - source%20de%20curieth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pancoast syndrome
1, record 2, English, Pancoast%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pancoast syndrome results from involvement of brachial plexus and sympathetic chain by a Pancoast tumour, or less commonly from other tumours involving the superior pulmonary sulcus. 1, record 2, English, - Pancoast%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Pancoast-Tobias
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Pancoast%2DTobias
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome apico-costo-vertébral douloureux 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20apico%2Dcosto%2Dvert%C3%A9bral%20douloureux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome observé en cas de tumeur maligne du sommet du poumon. 1, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Pancoast%2DTobias
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carcinoma of the lung
1, record 3, English, carcinoma%20of%20the%20lung
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carcinome du poumon
1, record 3, French, carcinome%20du%20poumon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carcinome pulmonaire 1, record 3, French, carcinome%20pulmonaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne localisée à l'intérieur du poumon. 1, record 3, French, - carcinome%20du%20poumon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carcinoma pulmonar
1, record 3, Spanish, carcinoma%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cáncer del pulmón 1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20del%20pulm%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- tumor pulmonar 2, record 3, Spanish, tumor%20pulmonar
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante los últimos veinticinco años el cáncer de pulmón ha aumentado considerablemente en incidencia. 3, record 3, Spanish, - carcinoma%20pulmonar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lung abscess
1, record 4, English, lung%20abscess
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lung abscess literally means a collection of pus within a destroyed portion of the lung; thus there are numerous possible causes of such a lesion. As used clinically, however, the term lung abscess refers to a pulmonary infection with parenchymal necrosis, generally caused by bacteria other than mycobacteria. 1, record 4, English, - lung%20abscess
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pulmonary abscess
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abcès du poumon
1, record 4, French, abc%C3%A8s%20du%20poumon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abcès du poumon. Rare chez l'enfant, il évolue en trois phases anatomo-cliniques de constitution(évolution de l'alvéolite fibrino-leucocytaire à l'alvéolite suppurée), vomique(fonte purulente et évacuation de pus), et foyer ouvert(cavité pulmonaire avec niveau liquide, communiquant avec les bronches). I1 peut être localisé, se développant dans une ou plusieurs cavités faisant suite à l'action nécrosante de toxines microbiennes(Staphylocaccus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae) ou se développer dans une cavité préformée(bulle ou kyste aérien, tumeur nécrosée, formations plurikystiques). 1, record 4, French, - abc%C3%A8s%20du%20poumon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- abcès pulmonaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- absceso pulmonar
1, record 4, Spanish, absceso%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección supurativa circunscrita, no especifica, a gérmenes piógenos anaerobios o mixta (absceso pútrido) que evoluciona hacia la cavitación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - absceso%20pulmonar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bone cancer
1, record 5, English, bone%20cancer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any malignant tumor that develops on the skeleton, mostly as a secondary cancer following a carcinoma of the breast, lung, thyroid or kidney. 1, record 5, English, - bone%20cancer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cancer des os
1, record 5, French, cancer%20des%20os
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute tumeur maligne se développant sur le squelette, le plus souvent comme cancer secondaire issu d’un cancer du sein, du poumon, de la thyroïde ou du rein. 1, record 5, French, - cancer%20des%20os
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáncer de huesos
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20de%20huesos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumor maligno de huesos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A1ncer%20de%20huesos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tipos más importantes son: osteosarcoma, condrosarcoma, sarcoma de Ewing, tumor maligno de células gigantes, fibrosarcoma y cordoma. 2, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A1ncer%20de%20huesos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tumor of the lung
1, record 6, English, tumor%20of%20the%20lung
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lung tumor 2, record 6, English, lung%20tumor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benign tumors of the lung: They present as solitary nodules in asymptomatic persons or as endobronchial lesions. 1, record 6, English, - tumor%20of%20the%20lung
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tumeur du poumon
1, record 6, French, tumeur%20du%20poumon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tumeur broncho-pulmonaire 2, record 6, French, tumeur%20broncho%2Dpulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis que le cancer bronchique est devenu la première tumeur maligne chez l'homme, plusieurs classifications ont été proposées, de 1924 jusqu'en 1981, date de la 2e édition de la "classification histologique des tumeurs du poumon" par l'organisation mondiale de la santé. 2, record 6, French, - tumeur%20du%20poumon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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