cancer – disease caused by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
IDU – injecting drug user
Portacath – a small medical device fitted under the skin that allows injected drugs to have a more direct route to where they are needed.
BD (or bid) – a short hand term for medication dosing that means ‘twice-daily’.
lymph node – small bodies in the lymphatic system, particularly at the neck, armpit, and groin, that filter bacteria and foreign particles. During infection, lymph nodes may become swollen with white blood cells (lymphocytes) fighting the infection.