Home | Contact | Links         Authors Breast Cancer and Breast Screening Breast Reconstruction Diagnostic Tests Oncology Services Some Common Breast Problems What to Expect Questions and Answers Glossary of Terms London Bridge Hospital     Glossary of Terms   abc - def - ghi - jkl - mno - pqr - stu - vwx - yz Malignant lump - malignant broadly means the same as cancerous or malignant tissue. It can spread to the lymph glands or other parts of the body causing secondaries. Mammogram - this is a breast x-ray. It is generally only suitable for women aged 35 or over. Mastalgia - the medical word for breast pain. Mastectomy - operation to remove the entire breast leaving a flat scar. Medical Oncologist - Consultant specialising in chemotherapy and drug (hormonal) treatment for cancer. Modified Radical Mastectomy Operation - to remove the breast and the lymph nodes under the arm. MRI (Magnetic resonance image) - a scan using a very high strength magnetic field. This magnetism is entirely harmless. The scan is very noisy and takes between 10-20 minutes. An injection of dye is often given at the same time. Needle Localised Biopsy - operation employing a very thin wire placed in the breast under x-ray or ultrasound control prior to surgery. The wire guides the surgeon to an area of the breast that he may not be able to feel. Oncology - medical speciality dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.           << back     London Bridge Hospital 27 Tooley Street London, SE1 2PR Tel: 020 7407 3100 Fax: 020 7407 3162   Disclaimer | Contact Details | Privacy Statement | Site designed by Medical Pages | Site Map