Glossary

The largest artery in the body. It distributes oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body.

A term for diseases in which cells grow abnormally with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

ancer Associated Thrombosis (CAT) refers to blood clots (thrombosis) linked to / derived from cancer or cancer treatment.

Chemotherapy (also known as chemo) is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or several drugs in combination.

A medical term for the clotting process, when blood changes from a liquid form to a thick clot with a gel-like consistency.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): The condition that describes when a blood clot, or thrombus, develops in a deep vein.

A condition marked by extreme tiredness and inability to function due to lack of energy.

A protein involved in the clotting of blood.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): Treatment with hormones to replace natural hormones when the body is not producing sufficient amount or it is necessary to change the composition of hormones occurring in the body.

A term often used with tumours. A malignant tumour = cancer.

A medical condition marked by the accumulation of an excess amount of body fat that may have a negative effect on your health.

A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating cancer.

Pulmonary Embolism (PE): The condition that describes when a piece of a blood clot breaks loose (embolus) and travels from its original location, through the heart and on to the lungs. If it becomes lodged in the blood vessels of the lung, it is called a pulmonary embolism.

Cells circulating in our blood which bind together when they recognize damaged blood vessels and help stop bleeding.

Post thrombotic syndrome (PTS): Describes a long-term effects that can follow from a Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Thrombosis refers to abnormal, life-threatening blood clots that form in the artery or vein.

Venous Thrombo Embolism. The formation of blood clots in the vein. When a clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg, it is called a deep vein thrombosis or DVT. If that clot breaks loose and travels to the lungs, it is called a pulmonary embolism or PE.