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- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemiasearch for term
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A fast-growing type of leukemia (a blood cancer) in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow.
- Acute Myeloid Leukemiasearch for term
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A fast-growing disease in which too many myeloblasts (immature white blood cells that are not lymphoblasts) are found in the bone marrow and blood.
- Adenocarcinoma search for term
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Cancer that begins in cells that line some internal organs and have gland-like/secretory properties.
- Adjuvant Therapysearch for term
- Cancer treatment that involves surgery followed by chemotherapy and/or radiation to decrease the risk of the cancer recurring.
- Amyloidosis search for term
- A group of diseases in which protein is deposited in specific organs (localized amyloidosis) or throughout the body (systemic amyloidosis). Amyloidosis may be either primary (with no known cause) or secondary (caused by another disease, including some types of cancer). Generally, primary amyloidosis affects the nerves, skin, tongue, joints, heart, and liver; secondary amyloidosis often affects the spleen, kidneys, liver, and adrenal glands. (am-a-loy-DOE-sis)
Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov) - Angiosarcomasearch for term
- A type of cancer that begins in the cells that line blood vessels or lymph vessels. Cancer that begins in blood vessels is called hemangiosarcoma. Cancer that begins in lymph vessels is called lymphangiosarcoma. (AN-jee-o-sar-KO-ma)
Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov) - Antibodysearch for term
- A substance formed by the immune system that defends the body against antigens (bacteria, viruses, toxins) or tumors.
- Antigensearch for term
- A substance, such as a bacteria, virus or toxin, that triggers a response by the immune system, the human body’s defense mechanism. Cancer may have antigens the immune system may attack.
- Aplastic Anemiasearch for term
- A condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce blood cells.
Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov) - Attending Physiciansearch for term
- The doctor who is primarily responsible for a patient's care and who supervises fellows and residents. At the Arizona Cancer Center, attending physicians are faculty members of The University of Arizona College of Medicine.
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