To remove part of the bulk, usually of a tumor or dead tissue. Debulking may be done by surgery, irradiation, laser or chemotherapy. Tumor debulking: Surgically removing as much of the tumor as possible.

The act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms.

Swelling due to the accumulation of fluid within the tissues.

Type of tissue lining the skin and hollow organs.

Female sex hormone secreted primarily by the ovaries that is responsible for the secondary sex characteristics such as the growth of breasts.

A test done during the biopsy of cancerous tissue to determine if its growth depends on estrogen.

Naturally-occurring substances that are released by the endocrine organs and circulated in the blood. Hormones control growth, metabolism, reproduction and other functions.

Surgical removal of the uterus.

Slow intravenous delivery of a drug or fluids.

Situated within or administered by entering the peritoneum, the serous membrane which lines the abdominal cavity and folds inward to enclose the viscera.

Administration of drugs or fluids directly into a vein.

A surgical incision through the abdominal walls into the abdominal cavity.

A swelling, or enlargement, of the lymph nodes. Swollen lymph nodes may be brought on by a variety of reasons. Some occur due to local infections, while others can appear due to systemic conditions or diseases.

A term used to describe a cancerous tumor.

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.

A new, sophisticated technique to examine the body using powerful electromagnets, radio frequency waves and a computer to produce internal pictures of the body.

An abnormal mass of tissue when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Neoplasms may be benign (not cancer), or malignant (cancer). Also called tumor.

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