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DrBee

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    DrBee reacted to MsC1210 in List of some commonly used acronyms on this site   
    Here is a list of commonly used acronyms that are found throughout this site. I am SURE I missed a lot so I hope that as others come across more they will add them to this tread.
    Warmly
    Christine
    lc, lung cancer
    sclc, small cell lung cancer
    nsclc, non small cell lung cancer
    SOB, shortness of breath
    NED, no evidence of disease
    Dx or dx diagnosis
    Tx or tx treatment
    B-I-L, M-I-L, F-I-L, S-I-L, Brother, mother, father, or sister in-law
    SO significant other
    DH dear hubby
    ONC, oncologist
    PCP primary care physician
    METS, metastasis
    VATS, video assisted thoracoscopic surgery
    WBR, whole brain radiation
    SUV, "standardized uptake value," which is based on the amount of metabolic activity resulting from the pre-scan injection of irradiated sugar
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