According to the National Cancer Institute
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-10-03
In Reply to: Possible chemo drug - LinK
Subject: According to the National Cancer Institute
there is a drug called Centrin
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http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
Subject: http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
according to National Cancer Institute/NIH,
Subject: according to National Cancer Institute/NIH,
"pheresis (fer-E-sis)
A procedure in which blood is collected, part of the blood such as platelets or white blood cells is taken out, and the rest of the blood is returned to the donor. Also called apheresis."
Per the National Cancer Institute: sertraline hydrochloride
Subject: Per the National Cancer Institute: sertraline hydrochloride
sertraline hydrochloride
The hydrochloride salt of sertraline, a synthetic derivative of naphthalenamine with anti-serotoninergic and anti-depressant properties. Sertraline appears to selectively inhibit the neuronal uptake of serotonin, raising serotonin levels in the CNS.
It was National Institute of Health
Subject: It was National Institute of Health
Had you not given me National, I wouldn't have gotten it.
Thanks for the help!
I pondered National Institute of Health
Subject: I pondered National Institute of Health
something or other. Can't find anything like that though related to lipids.
I once worked for a national that had such bad QA, sm
that I emailed the supervisor requesting that any document of mine that QA made "alterations," that that QA person's initials be placed alongside mine on the report. Hopefully, I made my point.
definitely incorrect and the national is right..nm
Subject: definitely incorrect and the national is right..nm
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definitely incorrect and national is right....NM
Subject: definitely incorrect and national is right....NM
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Medline Plus, from The US National
Subject: Medline Plus, from The US National
Library of Medicine. They are a British variant. More than one dictionary in circulation.
According to the Institute of
Subject: According to the Institute of
Safe Medication Practices: entry reads =
sub q intended meaning subcutaneous. The q has been mistaken for every. Use "subcut" or write subcutaneous.
I am not sure which would be correct BOS, Joint Commission or this Institute of Safe Medical Practices, but I can guarantee that this is where the Joint Commission would get their information from, and most hospitals are Joint Commission reviewed and inspected. Clinics, I'm not sure..
my national insists it is Principal....nm
Subject: my national insists it is Principal....nm
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Maybe National Center for Health? nm
Subject: Maybe National Center for Health? nm
From cancer.org: "Sutent isn't the only drug making inroads against kidney cancer. Sorafenib (
Subject: From cancer.org: "Sutent isn't the only drug making inroads against kidney cancer. Sorafenib (Nexavar), ..."
See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
Subject: See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_colon_and_rectum_cancer_staged.asp
National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) maybe.
Subject: National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) maybe.
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could be "Air National Guard" CRNA training... nm
Subject: could be "Air National Guard" CRNA training... nm
Object Relations Technique (ORT) Institute
Subject: Object Relations Technique (ORT) Institute
website is ortinstitute.org
this is a guess - NCEP (National Cholesterol Education Program) ..nm
Subject: this is a guess - NCEP (National Cholesterol Education Program) ..nm
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She has pancreatic cancer and a history of breast cancer.
Subject: She has pancreatic cancer and a history of breast cancer.
MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
Subject: MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
But never heard of Andy Anderson, so no help there.
CIWA-Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment nm
Subject: CIWA-Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment nm
It stands for University of the Philippines Population Institute, but
Subject: It stands for University of the Philippines Population Institute, but
CIWA-Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
Subject: CIWA-Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
score
Think you need CIWA - Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment nm
Subject: Think you need CIWA - Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment nm
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clinical institute withdrawal assessment (CIWA) protocol. nm
Subject: clinical institute withdrawal assessment (CIWA) protocol. nm
Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.
Subject: Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.
CIWAClinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA) nm
Subject: CIWAClinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA) nm
CIWA level - Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
Subject: CIWA level - Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
CIWA score (Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment) NM
Subject: CIWA score (Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment) NM
Health Professions Institute has endpoint, have always typed endpoint.
Subject: Health Professions Institute has endpoint, have always typed endpoint.
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Dermatology: Skin precancer or pre-skin cancer? I have a doc saying pre-skin cancer
Subject: Dermatology: Skin precancer or pre-skin cancer? I have a doc saying pre-skin cancer
cancer
Subject: cancer
this should be typed T1c N0 MX
Cancer
Subject: Cancer
This makes no sense, but I cannot make out what he is saying: The patient and her family are well aware of the s/l affense nature of the disease. TIA.
Cancer
Subject: Cancer
advanced???
right ear cancer?
Subject: right ear cancer?
pt has just established care with this Dr. Dr is listing history of pt so there is really no more information than this.
....he has a history of S/L glam-in-sol cancer of the right ear.
I have looked all over and am not finding anything. You help is appreciated.
cancer help, please
Subject: cancer help, please
Diagnosis: Status post rectal CA surgery, radiation, and having **Floc-Vox** adjuvant chemotherapy. This is an ESL doc. Thanks!
Need help with cancer classification please!
Subject: Need help with cancer classification please!
Dictated as "T1CN0MX" and I am not finding much help with the Book of Style. Would this be typed as T1 CN0 MX ?
THanks!
cancer scoring
Subject: cancer scoring
patient with newly diagnosed breast CA, doc mentions something that sounds like "Van eye" scoring. Any ideas?
cancer protocol...sm
Subject: cancer protocol...sm
Patient is on an antigenic study (which has now been closed) and is prepared to receive her first injection under compassion use protocol.
Does this sentence make any sense?
Is tomoxifen used for anything besides cancer? sm
Subject: Is tomoxifen used for anything besides cancer? sm
I have a male patient and it certainly sounds like tamoxifen in his discharge meds, but there isn't any mention of breast cancer in his diagnoses.
TIA!
Prostate cancer with met (?)
Subject: Prostate cancer with met (?)
The patient's primary hospice diagnosis is prostate cancer with s/l met.
I'm pretty sure she is meaning metastasis? If so, should I type it out completely or leave it as she said it?
could be mitoxantrone and DVP. Don't do cancer myself. nm
Subject: could be mitoxantrone and DVP. Don't do cancer myself. nm
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cancer patient med
Subject: cancer patient med
MEDICATIONS: Trazodone, Rispiridol, (what sounds like "Vandryl ") and over-the-counter medications including Colace, Tylenol and Centrum Silver.
I only need help with the medication which sounds like Vandryl. I have spent too many minutes Googling.
Help please!
could be cancer or carcinoma. nm
Subject: could be cancer or carcinoma. nm
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cancer term???
Subject: cancer term???
Help! sentence reads: "Given the locally advanced disease, this is not resectable and hence, combined "morality" therapy, particularly if staging is ....." MORALITY is this what I heard???thank you for help.
cancer term???
Subject: cancer term???
thanks so much, it's one of those trying so hard, but it was really an easier word.
appreciate your answer, that was the word.
Cancer staging - does this look right?
Subject: Cancer staging - does this look right?
I am fairly new to a radiation oncology clinic and the doctor is saying "pathologic stage y2a." Am I doing the y2a part right? I can't seem to find this in my reference books. Thanks!
CANCER TREATMENT
Subject: CANCER TREATMENT
The patient has acute myelogenous leukemia arising from myelodysplastic syndrome, currently on day #29 status post 13 cycle treatment with s/l vadata.
Thanks
Cancer staging
Subject: Cancer staging
Never had this one, dictator states, "T1cp, NO, I+, MO." Not sure about the I+. Any help is appreciated.
Cancer staging
Subject: Cancer staging
Thanks so much. I checked out that link and that is exactly what I needed.
Probably something cell cancer
Subject: Probably something cell cancer
basal cell or squamous cell maybe
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