Pediatric Oncology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
cytoreduction
The process of reducing the number of cancer cells in the body through treatment interventions.
vincristine
A chemotherapy drug derived from the periwinkle plant, commonly used in pediatric cancer protocols.
VMA
Urine metabolite measured as a biomarker for neuroblastoma diagnosis and monitoring.
VOD
Veno-occlusive disease, a serious complication of high-dose chemotherapy affecting liver blood vessels.
Wilms tumor
A kidney cancer primarily affecting children, also called nephroblastoma.