Oncology procedures, page 1 of 2
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Cancer chemotherapy to Tumor necrosis factor-beta biomarker measurement. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Cancer chemotherapy
cancer chemotherapy: Treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy may be given by mouth, injection, or infusion, or on the skin, depending on the type and stage of the cancer being treated. It may be given alone or with other treatments, such as surgery, radiation therapy, or biologic therapy.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- cancer chemotherapeutic agent treatment
- cytotoxic antineoplastic agent therapy
- cytotoxic antineoplastic medication therapy
- cytotoxic cancer treatment
- treatment with cancer chemotherapeutic agent
- treatment with cancer chemotherapeutic drug
- treatment with cancer chemotherapeutic medication
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000646 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › antineoplastic therapy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Cancer screening
The use of any device, marker, or other means for the purpose of detecting the presence Neoplasm, usually in asymptomatic individuals. Our Oncology team performs cancer screening and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000126 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › disease screening.
Specialty: Oncology
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Used to diagnose
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Chemotherapy
About this service. The use of synthetic or naturally-occurring chemicals for the treatment of diseases.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- chemotherapeutic agent treatment
- chemotherapeutic drug treatment
- treatment with a chemotherapeutic agent
- treatment with a chemotherapeutic drug
- treatment with a chemotherapeutic medication
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000647 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Enucleation of a tumor
Surgical removal of tumor cells without removing surrounding tissue or organs. Our Oncology team performs enucleation of a tumor and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, enucleation of a tumor is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009051 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision › enucleation.
Specialty: Oncology
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External beam radiation therapy
Radiation therapy in which high-energy beams are delivered to a body part and/or tumor from outside of the body. This page describes external beam radiation therapy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- EBRT
- external beam radiotherapeutics
- external beam radiotherapy
- external beam RT
- external-beam radiation
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000429 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › radiation therapy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Internal radiation therapy
A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material is placed inside the body, into a tumor or body cavity. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers internal radiation therapy through Oncology.
As a treatment, internal radiation therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- Brachytherapy
- internal radiation
- Internal radiation brachytherapy
- radiation brachytherapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000430 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › radiation therapy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Lumpectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of Neoplasm of the breast. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers lumpectomy through Oncology.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- breast segmental resection
- breast wide local
- lumpectomy of breast excision
- Neoplasm of the breast surgical removal
- partial mastectomy
- tylectomy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001105 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision › tumorectomy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Medical oncologist evaluation
An assessment by an internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies, as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer. Our Oncology team performs medical oncologist evaluation and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- consultation with medical oncologist
- consultation with medical oncology internist
- medical oncologist consultation
- medical oncology internist consultation
- medical oncology internist evaluation
- referral to oncologist
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000691 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › medical specialist evaluation › internal medicine specialist evaluation.
Specialty: Oncology
Used to diagnose
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Myomectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of Uterine leiomyoma. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers myomectomy through Oncology.
As a treatment, myomectomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- fiboroidectomy
- removal of uterine fibroids
- Uterine leiomyoma surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001106 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision › tumorectomy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Radiation therapy
Treatment of a disease by means of exposure of the target or the whole body to radiation. Radiation therapy is often used as part of curative therapy and occasionally as a component of palliative treatment for cancer. Other uses include total body irradiation prior to transplantation. Our Oncology team performs radiation therapy and explains each step beforehand.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- radiation
- radiation therapy procedure
- radiotherapeutics
- radiotherapy
- RT
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000014 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure.
Specialty: Oncology
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy
A method of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) that accurately delivers a high irradiation dose to an extracranial target in one or few treatment fractions Weyland-Yutani Health System offers stereotactic body radiation therapy through Oncology.
As a treatment, stereotactic body radiation therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009092 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › radiation therapy › external beam radiation therapy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Stereotactic radiation therapy
About this service. External radiation therapy that is directed at a specific body part/tumor over a fractionated treatment schedule.
As a treatment, stereotactic radiation therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009091 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › radiation therapy › external beam radiation therapy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Stereotactic radiosurgery
A procedure that delivers a single, highly concentrated dose of ionizing radiation from an external source to a small, precise target using 3-D computerized imaging to focus beams. There is no incision, but this technique distorts and destroys the DNA of tumor cells in a highly directed fashion. This page describes stereotactic radiosurgery and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, stereotactic radiosurgery is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009088 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › radiation therapy › external beam radiation therapy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Stereotactic radiosurgery using Gamma Knife
About this service. A type of stereotactic surgery that uses specialized equipment to focus approximately 200 beams of radiation on a tumor or other target with submillimeter accuracy.
As a treatment, stereotactic radiosurgery using Gamma Knife is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009089 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › radiation therapy › external beam radiation therapy › stereotactic radiosurgery.
Specialty: Oncology
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Stereotactic radiosurgery using Linear Accelerator
stereotactic radiosurgery using Linear Accelerator: A type of sterotactic radiosurgery using photons to treat cancerous and noncancerous abnormalities via a linear accelerator (LINAC) machine.
As a treatment, stereotactic radiosurgery using Linear Accelerator is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- stereotactic radiosurgery using LINAC
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009090 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › radiation therapy › external beam radiation therapy › stereotactic radiosurgery.
Specialty: Oncology
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Stereotactic radiosurgery using proton beam therapy
About this service. A type of stereotactic radiosurgery that uses prroton beams.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009093 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › radiation therapy › external beam radiation therapy › stereotactic radiosurgery.
Specialty: Oncology
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Surveillance for malignancies
About this service. Ongoing clinical investigations targeted at the early identification or return of cancer.
As a diagnostic service, surveillance for malignancies helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001492 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical assessment.
Specialty: Oncology
Used to diagnose
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Tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy
tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy: Therapeutic administration of an inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001493 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › immunological agent therapy › immune suppressant agent therapy.
Specialty: Oncology
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha biomarker measurement
Detection of TNF-alpha levels, a cytokine involved in systemic inflammation. This page describes tumor necrosis factor-alpha biomarker measurement and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- TNF-alpha assessment
- TNF-alpha level testing
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000559 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › biomarker analysis › inflammatory biomarker assessment › cytokine biomarker assessment.
Specialty: Oncology
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Tumor necrosis factor-beta biomarker measurement
Detection of tumor necrosis factor-beta (TNF-beta), a cytokine identified as an inflammation suppressant. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers tumor necrosis factor-beta biomarker measurement through Oncology.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- TNF-beta measurement
- TNF-beta testing
- TNFbeta assessment
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000564 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › biomarker analysis › inflammatory biomarker assessment › cytokine biomarker assessment.
Specialty: Oncology
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