diagnosis
identification of a disease or condition
benign
non malignant (not cancerous)
malignant
tending to become progessivly worse, can cause death
encapsulated
enclosed in a capsule
remission
improvement or absence of signs of disease
carcinoma in situ
cancer in early stage. before invading surrounding tussue
chemotherapy
treatment for cancer with drugs
radiation therapy
treatment of cancer with radioactive substance, rays, or radiation