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  • Fluoropyrimidines

    (FLOOR-oh-py-RIH-mih-deens)

    A group of substances used to treat cancer. A fluoropyrimidine is a type of antimetabolite. Examples are capecitabine, floxuridine, and fluorouracil (5-FU).

  • Fluoroscopy

    (floor-OS-koh-pee)

    An x-ray procedure that makes it possible to see internal organs in motion.

  • Flush

    To expose or chase from a place of concealment.

  • Focal

    (FOH-kul)

    In terms of cancer, limited to a specific area.

  • Foley

    A catheter with an inflatable balloon tip for retention in the bladder.

  • Follicle

    (FAH-lih-kul)

    A sac or pouch-like cavity formed by a group of cells. In the ovaries, one follicle contains one egg. In the skin, one follicle contains one hair.

  • Follicle-stimulating hormone

    (FAH-lih-kul-STIM-yoo-LAY-ting HOR-mone)

    A hormone made in the pituitary gland. In females, it acts on the ovaries to make the follicles and eggs grow. In males, it acts on the testes to make sperm. Also called follitropin and FSH.

  • Follow-up care

    (FAH-loh-up kayr)

    Care given to a patient over time after finishing treatment for a disease. Follow-up care involves regular medical checkups, which may include a physical exam, blood tests, and imaging tests. Follow-up care checks for health problems that may occur months or years after treatment ends, including the development of other types of cancer. Follow-up care is given after positive screening test results, such as a positive Pap test result. In cancer patients, one purpose of follow-up care is checking to see if the cancer has come back or has spread to other parts of the body.

  • Foot drop

    Weakness in your foot muscles.

  • Frontal lobe

    One of the four subdivisions of the cerebral cortex. The frontal lobe has a role in controlling movement and in the planning and coordinating of behavior. (from BrainFacts.org)