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- Barrett Esophagussearch for term
- A condition in which the cells lining the lower part of the esophagus have changed or been replaced with abnormal cells that could lead to cancer of the esophagus. The backing up of stomach contents (reflux) may irritate the esophagus and, over time, cause Barrett esophagus. (BA-ret ee-SAH-fuh-gus)
Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov) - Basal Cell Carcinomasearch for term
- A type of skin cancer that arises from the basal cells, small round cells found in the lower part (or base) of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin. (BAY-sul SEL KAR-sih-NOH-muh)
Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov) - Benign search for term
- Non-malignant; not life-threatening.
- Benign Hematologysearch for term
- The study and treatment of blood, blood-forming tissues and blood-related diseases that are not life-threatening.
- Biological Response Modifierssearch for term
- Natural or man-made substances that boost or restore normal immune defenses.
- Biomarkersearch for term
- A biochemical characteristic that can be used to measure the progress of disease or the effects of treatment.
- Biopsysearch for term
- Surgical removal of body tissue that will be used for identifying disease.
- Blood and Marrow Transplant search for term
- A procedure to replace a patient's diseased or treatment-damaged bone marrow with healthy marrow. Synonyms: BMT
- Bone Marrowsearch for term
- The body's factory for three types of blood cells: leukocytes (white blood cells), which help fight infection; erythrocytes (red blood cells), which carry oxygen throughout the body; and thrombocytes (platelets), which cause blood clotting.
- Bone Marrow Aspirationsearch for term
- The removal and examination of bone marrow cells.
- Bone Marrow Donorsearch for term
- A person who donates healthy bone marrow to a patient who has had high-dose cancer treatment. The patient is given the donor’s healthy marrow during a bone marrow transplant.
- Bone Marrow Harvestsearch for term
- A procedure to collect healthy bone marrow, which will be stored and used in a future bone marrow transplant.
- Bone Marrow Transplantsearch for term
- A procedure to replace bone marrow that has been destroyed by treatment with high doses of anticancer drugs or radiation. Transplantation may be autologous (an individual's own marrow saved before treatment), allogeneic (marrow donated by someone else), or syngeneic (marrow donated by an identical twin).
Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov)
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