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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
Surgery to remove one or both testicles. Also called orchiectomy.
Industry:Health care
Cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum). Prostate cancer usually occurs in older men.
Industry:Health care
A dentist who specializes in surgery of the mouth, face, and jaw.
Industry:Health care
The soft flap of tissue that hangs down at the back of the mouth (at the edge of the soft palate). Also called palatine uvula.
Industry:Health care
An x-ray of the structures inside the chest. An x-ray is a type of high-energy radiation that can go through the body and onto film, making pictures of areas inside the chest, which can be used to diagnose disease.
Industry:Health care
A study that compares large groups of people instead of individuals for differences in things such as cancer rates. The groups can differ by location (for example, city, county, or country). They can also differ by time (a few days, years, or decades). Groups can be immigrants (compared with people who are native to the country) or people with different types of jobs. The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program conducts ecological studies to collect information on cancer rates over time in certain parts of the United States. Also called ecologic study.
Industry:Health care
The inability to digest or absorb lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products.
Industry:Health care
Cancer that forms in tissues of the oral cavity (the mouth) or the oropharynx (the part of the throat at the back of the mouth).
Industry:Health care
