Term

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Definition

The most advanced stage of HIV infection, characterized by severe immune system damage that leaves the body vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers

Term

Cancer Disparity

Definition

Are differences in incidence, mortality, survival, and treatment outcomes that disproportionately affect racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographically underserved populations

Term

Cancer Metastasis

Definition

When cancer cells spread from organ to organ