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Contents

1. About this Guide and How to Use it
2. Introduction to Childhood and Adult Cancers
3. Some Basic Terms for Oncology
4. Understanding the Components of Medical Terminology (prefixes, suffixes, and root words)
5. The Integumentary System (Skin)
6. The Skeletal System
7. The Muscular System
8. The Cardiovascular System (Heart and blood)
9. The Lymphatic and Immune system
10. The Gastrointestinal and Urinary Systems
11. The Respiratory System (Breathing)
12. The Endocrine System (Hormones)
13. The Nervous System (Brain and nerves)
14. The Reproductive System and Development
15. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms for Oncology
16. Index

See also: Cancer Glossary
See also: Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer

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This guide by Simon Cotterill
Department of Child Health
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
UK

First created 04/03/96
Last modified: 21/09/2000