Glossary of Terms
 

Advanced Degree
[ad-vahnst dih-gree]
noun

1.  any cancer patient who has experienced a cancer recurrence and has gone back to treatment.

Alumnus
[uh-luhm-nuh s]
noun

1. a cancer grad who participates in cancer support groups and fundraisers after completing their schooling.
    

Athletics Program
[ath-let-ics proh-gram]
noun

1.  fundraising for cancer research involving walks, runs and sports or any sort of physical challenge.
    

Auditor (aka Class Auditor)
[aw-dit-ter]
noun

1. a cancer patient’s primary caregiver(s).
2. individuals that are part of a cancer patient’s primary support system.
3. Individuals who are subject to the intimate challenges of cancer, but have not been personally diagnosed with cancer.
    

Cancer Grad
[kan-ser grad]
noun

1. any cancer patient who has completed their treatment and is in remission.
2. a person that has been schooled on what is important in life by cancer.
3. a magnificent badass.
    

Cancer Student  
[kan-ser styoo-dnt]
noun

1. a patient who has been diagnosed with any type of cancer.
   -is currently in treatment.
   -has taken a break from treatment.
   -has decided not to receive treatment.
2. a powerful badass.

Cancer U (aka “Cancer University”)
[kan-ser yo͞o]
noun

1. a metaphorical institution for the higher learning of Life Skills caused by the development of Cancer.
2. an exclusive institution that does not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, income, etc.
    

Cheerleader
[cheer-lee-der]
noun

1. a friend or family member who is not the primary caregiver but gives support when they can.
2. a person who cheers the patient on from the sideline.

Counselor
[styood-nt koun-suh-ler]
noun

1. any type of therapist who helps a cancer patient (i.e. occupational, psychologist, physical therapist).

Course
[kohrs]
noun

1. the prescribed treatment for a patient-i.e. surgery, chemotherapy, radiation.

Double/Triple/Multiple Major
[duhb-ehl] [trip-ehl] [muhl-teh-pehl] [may-jer]
noun

1. a patient who has been diagnosed with multiple types of cancer.
2. a supreme badass.

Enrollment Date
[en-rohl-muh nt deyt]
noun

1. the date a cancer patient is diagnosed.
    

Extracurricular Activity
[ek-struh-kuh-rik-yuh-ler ak-tiv-i-tee]
noun

1. sexual activity or physical intimacy during and after treatment
    

Financial Aid
[fi-nan-shul eyd]
noun

1.  any type of fundraising to help with a patient’s medical costs.
    

Fraternity/Sorority
[fruh-tur-ni-tee] [suh-rawr-i-tee]
noun

1.  any type of cancer support group.
    

Gifted Program
[gif-tid proh-gram]
noun

1. young patients diagnosed with cancer.
2. pediatric cancer patients.
3. a mighty little badass.

Major
[may-jer]
noun

1. the type of cancer for which a patient has been diagnosed.

Professor
[pruh-fes-er]
noun

1. a medical professional who is in charge of any aspect of a cancer patient’s care; doctor; surgeon.
2. an alternative medicine professional; i.e. acupuncturist; integrative medicine doctor.  
    

Student Life Center
[styood-nt lahyf sen-ter]
noun

1. chemo ward or a physical space where cancer patients are treated.

Student Loans
[styood-nt lohns]
noun

1. medical insurance; including HMOs, PPOs, HSFA, Medicare.
    

Study Abroad Student
[stuhd-ee uh-brawd styood-nt]
noun

1. any patient who has passed away from cancer.
2. a divine badass. 

Teachers Aide
[tee-chers eyd]
noun

1. medical staff that are on the front lines, executing doctor’s orders and dealing with the nitty gritty;
   (i.e. nurses, technicians).
    

Tenured Student
[ten-yerd styood-nt]
noun

1. metastatic cancer patients.
2. an ultimate badass.

Tuition
[too-ish-uhn]
noun

1. the financial costs of a cancer diagnosis, including surgery, treatment, co-pay, therapy, and misc.