D
- darbepoetin alfa (chemical name: Aranesp)
- daunorubicin (brand names: Cerubidine, DaunoXome)
- DaunoXome (chemical name: daunorubicin)
- D&C [also called dilation and curettage]
- DCIS [also called ductal carcinoma in situ or intraductal carcinoma]
- Decadron (chemical name: dexamethasone)
- deep inferior epigastric perforator tissue flap [also called DIEP tissue flap]
- denosumab (brand name: Xgeva)
- deoxyribonucleic acid [also called DNA]
- dermatitis
- dermis
- DES [also called diethylstilbestrol]
- dexamethasone (brand name: Decadron)
- dexrazoxane (brand name: Zinecard)
- DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
- diagnostic procedure
- diagnostic trial
- dialysis
- diameter
- diaphragm
- DIEP tissue flap [also called deep inferior epigastric perforator tissue flap]
- diethylstilbestrol [also called DES]
- differentiation
- Diflucan (chemical name: fluconazole)
- dilation and curettage [also called D&C]
- dilator
- disease-specific survival
- disseminate
- distant cancer
- diuretic
- DNA [also called deoxyribonucleic acid]
- docetaxel (brand name: Taxotere)
- dose-dependent
- dose-limiting
- dose rate
- double-blinded
- Doxil (chemical name: doxorubicin)
- doxorubicin (brand name: Adriamycin, Doxil)
- doxycycline
- duct
- ductal carcinoma in situ [also called DCIS or intraductal carcinoma]
- dysgeusia [also called parageusia]
- dyspepsia
- dysplasia
- dyspnea
