Glossary

multi-disciplinary – a team approach to care, involving several different professionals.

cancer – disease caused by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

Portacath – a small medical device fitted under the skin that allows injected drugs to have a more direct route to where they are needed.

Cmin or Ctrough – lowest concentration of a drug just before the next dose.

What happens when you take a drug?

genome – term for the complete genetic material (RNA or DNA) of any organism.