MsC1210 5 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 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 5 pixter, DrBee, arethamorce and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayjay13 3 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 Thank you for posting this. being new here some things were really confusing. 2 Vj3283 and Merry Mayo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZhikeryogirunner 13 Report post Posted August 14, 2016 LLL- lower left lobe 1 KatieB reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissyLombardi 1 Report post Posted September 8, 2018 Very helpful to now know what some of the language I've seen before, but did understand ! Thank You. 1 Tom Galli reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Galli 3,092 Report post Posted September 8, 2018 Here are more: 2 PaulaC and Tomm reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenG 6 Report post Posted May 15, 2019 Great info!! Thank you 1 KatieB reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammy Jo 0 Report post Posted February 24 Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
