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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses magnets to show tissues with high fat and water content not seen with x-rays
Maintenance treatment – A treatment given to a patient after cancer has responded to initial therapy, which may extend the time of that response
Metastasis – The transfer or spreading of cancerous cells from point of origin into other organs
Multidisciplinary team – A healthcare team consisting of numerous doctors and other medical professionals who coordinate and collaborate to treat a person’s health needs