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- Immunocytochemical technique
- the use of specific binding properties between antigens and antibodies for the quantitative determination of chemical substances
- Implant
- An implant is a small container of radioactive material that is placed in, or near, a cancerous tumour. It is referred to as internal radiation therapy or implant therapy.
- Incidence
- the number of new cases of a specific disease occurring during a certain period
- Incontinence
- see urinary incontinence
- Infraclavicular nodes
- lymph nodes just below the level of the clavicle
- Inframammary crease
- The crease in the skin below the breast where it meets the chest.
- Inhibitor
- A chemical or drug that can stop or slow a natural bodily effect or function.
- In situ cancer
- A cancer that is discrete and well contained and has not broken through the basement membrane or invaded any other tissue.
- Intermittency
- when referring to urination, this means that the stream is weak, hesitating at times during the process of urination
- Intermittent androgen blockade
- periodic interruption of maximal androgen blockade at predetermined intervals to encourage the re-growth of androgen-dependent tumour cells that are susceptible to further hormonal ablation
- Internal radiation therapy
- One of the two types of radiation therapy. With this type, a radioactive substance is placed inside the body very close to, or right inside, the cancerous tumour, or in the place of a previously removed cancer.
- Intracrine
- a mechanism of cell growth control involving the direct action of cytokines within the cell
- Intravasation
- invasion of blood vessels
- Invasive cancer
- Cancer that spreads outside the tissue where it developed and grows into nearby, healthy tissues.
- Isoechoic
- Tissue that reflects ultrasound in a manner similar to surrounding healthy tissue, effectively making it invisible to ultrasound.
- Isotope scanning techniques
- techniques whereby isotopes are injected into the body and are taken up by the tissues. The radioactivity is then detected on a scintigram or by a gamma camera to produce an image of the tissue.
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