Glossary
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There are currently 16 Terms in this directory beginning with the letter T.
Tarceva (erlotinib hydrochloride)
One of the approved chemotherapy drugs for pancreatic cancer, it is a receptor kinase inhibitor and prevents cancer cells from multiplying.
Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT)
Treatment with radiation that uses beams matched to the shape of the tumor.
Total pancreatectomy
Procedure, now seldom used, to remove the entire pancreas and spleen in patients with pancreatic cancer.
Transducer
A hand-held tool that bounces sound waves off tissue to make pictures of the inside of the body.
Tumor
An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be benign or malignant (cancerous).