List of some commonly used acronyms on this site

[MsC1210 3]

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

[jayjay13 2]

Thank you for posting this. being new here some things were really confusing.

[AZhikeryogirunner 13]

LLL- lower left lobe 

[MissyLombardi 1]

Very helpful to now know what some of the language I've seen before, but did understand !   Thank You.

[Tom Galli 2,013]

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