Medical terms explained
Chemotherapy
A treatment that uses anticancer drugs to destroy cancer cells
CT (computerised tomography) scan
A scan that makes a picture of a part of the body by taking a series of X-rays
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan
A scan that makes a picture of a part of the body using magnetic fields and radio waves
Multidisciplinary team (MDT)
A specialist team of healthcare professionals with different kinds of skills and experience
Oncologist
A doctor who treats cancer with drugs or radiotherapy
Pathologist
A doctor who examines tissue samples
Radiologist
A doctor who carries out and examines scans of the body
Radiotherapy
A treatment that uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells
Specialist urology multidisciplinary team
A specialist team of healthcare professionals with different kinds of skills and experience who manage more complicated types of bladder cancer
Urethra
The tube that carries urine out of the body
Urinary tract
The kidneys, ureters (tubes that run from the kidneys to the bladder), bladder and urethra
Urologist
A doctor who diagnoses and treats problems in the urinary tract
Urology multidisciplinary team
A specialist team of healthcare professionals with different kinds of skills and experience who manage problems in the urinary tract