Skip to content

Cancer Terminology

  • About
  • Terminology
  • Genetic Terminology
  • Drug Terminology
Cancer Terminology

Single Biggest Cancer Dictionary in the World

What is

proton

?

Press
Pronunciation: /ˈproʊˌtɑn/

proton

Definition

A small, positively charged particle of matter found in the atoms of all elements. Streams of protons generated by special equipment can be used for radiation treatment.

Explore Cancer Terminology

Find more

quality assurance

double-blind study

stage

hepatitis

adenovirus

pentosan polysulfate

chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma

chemosensitizer

Explore Cancer Drug Terminology

find more

cyproterone acetate

anti-CD22-CAR m971-BBz lentiviral vector-transduced autologous T lymphocytes CRG-022

iofolastat I123

anti-CD20-CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-expressing autologous T lymphocytes

EGFR inhibitor ASP8273

autologous CD138-specific CAR T cells

autologous colorectal tumor antigen-pulsed dendritic cell vaccine

Portrazza

Explore Genetic Cancer Terminology

find more

biallelic

predisposing mutation

HLOD score

haplotype

point mutation

loss of heterozygosity

missense mutation

CHIP

  • About
  • Terminology
  • Genetic Terminology
  • Drug Terminology

© 2026 Cancer Terminology

  • About
  • Terminology
  • Genetic Terminology
  • Drug Terminology