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clear margin

When the surrounding tissue removed during surgery does not contain any cancer cells.

cytotoxic

A substance (e.g. chemotherapy) that is toxic to cells.

ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

Abnormal cells in the breast ducts that may increase the risk of developing invasive breast cancer.

endocervix

The cells lining the cervical canal.

epithelial abnormality

Changes in the cells of the cervix.

epithelium

Layers of cells covering internal and external surfaces of the body, including the ovaries.

external beam radiation therapy

The use of high-energy radioactive beams to kill cancer cells or injure them so they cannot multiply. The beams of radiation are directed at the cancer from a machine.

fine needle aspiration (FNA)

A biopsy procedure in which a fine needle is placed into a lump to extract cells.

urothelial carcinoma

Cancer that occurs in urothelial cells. It can start in the renal pelvis of the kidney, the ureter or the bladder. Sometimes called transitional cell carcinoma (TCC)….