[	
	{
		"term": "Oncolytic virus",
		"description": "Oncolytic viruses are a form of immunotherapy which uses viruses to infect and destroy cancer cells."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Monoclonal antibodies",
		"description": "Monoclonal antibody medications are treatments which use your body's immune system to fight diseases, including cancer."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Neuro-oncology",
		"description": "Brain and spine (backbone) tumours."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Gynaeoncology",
		"description": "Precancerous and cancerous gynaecological conditions, such as ovarian cancer."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Urology",
		"description": "The male and female urinary tract, kidneys and the male reproductive organs."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Colorectal",
		"description": "Intestine, colon, rectum and anus."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Upper GI",
		"description": "The upper gastro-intestinal tract, including the mouth, oesophagus, stomach and small intestine."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "biospecimen",
		"description": "cells, fluids, and tissues"
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Brachytherapy",
		"description": "Brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy where a small radioactive capsule in a protective coating is delivered directly to the tumour site.<br \/><br \/>The capsule travels through a special applicator to the part of the body containing the tumour. Sometimes these radioactive capsules can be implanted directly into an organ during surgery. <br \/><br \/>The main advantage of brachytherapy is that large doses of radiation can be delivered directly to a tumour."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Stereotactic body radiation therapy",
		"description": "Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) uses precisely focused radiation beams to treat tumours and other problems all over the body. This means there's very little damage to the surrounding healthy tissue. <br \/><br \/>Like other forms of radiation, stereotactic body radiation therapy works by damaging the DNA of the targeted cells. The affected cells can't reproduce, which causes tumours to shrink. <br \/><br \/>This therapy is used to treat tumours in the lungs, spine, liver, neck, lymph node or other soft tissues."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Radiosurgery",
		"description": "Radiosurgery is the destruction of precisely selected areas of tissue using ionizing radiation rather than with a surgical blade. Like other forms of radiation therapy (radiotherapy), it is usually used to treat cancer."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Stereotactic radiotherapy",
		"description": "Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) gives radiotherapy around the body at many different angles, with the beams meeting at the tumour. <br \/><br \/>This means the tumour receives a high dose of radiation and the tissues around it receive a much lower dose. <br \/><br \/>This approach lowers the risk of side effects."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Ventricular Assist Device",
		"description": "A Ventricular Assist Device - or VAD as it is more commonly known - is a type of mechanical device that is used to provide circulatory support for patients whose heart is failing."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Vertigo",
		"description": "Dizziness"
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Aortic stenosis",
		"description": "The aortic valve opens when the heart contracts to allow the passage of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta, the body’s main artery. Aortic stenosis is the abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve, which restricts the flow of blood from the ventricle into the aorta. Aortic stenosis can be a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Treatment options include procedures or surgery to repair or replace the faulty valve."
	},
	
	{
		"term": "Renal denervation",
		"description": "Renal denervation is a catheter-based procedure that delivers energy to the nerves in the kidneys that help regulate blood pressure. It is used to treat resistant hypertension - high blood pressure that is not controlled by medication."
	}
	
]