Shortcuts Corner – Oncology

Shortcuts Corner

Oncology

By Betsy Ertel, AHDI-F

Definition – The term oncology literally means a branch of science that deals with tumors and cancers. The word “onco” means bulk, mass, or tumor while “-ology” means study.

There are many kinds of cancer, but they all start because of out-of-control growth of abnormal cells.

For macro building purposes when transcribing this large, complex field of medicine, multiple designated dictionary files could be created to differentiate types of cancer terminologies, i.e., Hem/Onc, OB/GYN, Nephrology, Pulmonology. Word and phrase
categorizing may depend on your work flow content material, or course. Below are just examples of keyword shortcut names for terminology. As always, create a system that works for you!

KEYWORD: ostesar

DESCRIPTION: osteosarcoma

KEYWORD: endo

DESCRIPTION: endoscopy

KEYWORD: hemonc

DESCRIPTION: Hematology/Oncology

KEYWORD: brca1

DESCRIPTION: BRCA1

KEYWORD: brca2

DESCRIPTION: BRCA2

KEYWORD: ccb

DESCRIPTION: cancer cell biology

KEYWORD: ctr

DESCRIPTION: chemotherapy treatment regimen

KEYWORD: thx

DESCRIPTION: therapy

KEYWORD: hormthx

DESCRIPTION: hormonal therapy

KEYWORD: aathx

DESCRIPTION: anti-angiogenesis therapy

KEYWORD: fotthx

DESCRIPTION: photo therapy

KEYWORD: genthx

DESCRIPTION: gene therapy

KEYWORD: bmt

DESCRIPTION: bone marrow transplant

KEYWORD: sct

DESCRIPTION: stem cell transplant

KEYWORD: curk

DESCRIPTION: curcumin

KEYWORD: imthx

DESCRIPTION: immunotherapy

KEYWORD: sito

DESCRIPTION: cytokines

KEYWORD: pd1

DESCRIPTION: PD-1 CTLA-4 receptors

KEYWORD: isrx

DESCRIPTION: immune system response

KEYWORD: isr

DESCRIPTION: Immune System Response