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Glossary of medical terms

The following links provide helpful explanations of medical terms and access to a wealth of patient information:

NHS Direct:

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk_alphaindex.asp

Department of Health:

www.dh.gov.uk/en/Help/Generaltemplate/DH_075451

The British Medical Association:

www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/healthinfonet#Medicalgatewaysanddatabases

The Royal College of Surgeons (England): www.rcseng.ac.uk/patient_information/health_info.html

Royal College of Physicians:

http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/specialty/MedicalOncology.asp

and

http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/college/PIU/piu_risk.asp (choosing the right treatment)

Royal College of Radiologists:

http://www.rcr.ac.uk/index.asp?PageID=489 (common terms)

Royal College of Anaesthetists:

http://www.rcoa.ac.uk/index.asp?SectionID=4

Cancer Research UK:
www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=135

Prostate Cancer Research Institute (USA):

www.prostate-cancer.org/resource/glossary.html