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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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