A - B Breast Cancer Medical Terms
Learn more about breast cancer medical terms.
Adjuvant - Definition of Adjuvant Treatments for Breast Cancer
After surgery, you may need adjuvant treatments -- these are therapies that help complete the elimination of cancer from your body.
After surgery, you may need adjuvant treatments -- these are therapies that help complete the elimination of cancer from your body.
Allicin
Allicin gives garlic its powerful odor, but it does not exist until garlic is crushed, or an unsuspecting insect bites into it. Does allicin have powerful anticancer properties? Learn more about allicin and cancer.
Allicin gives garlic its powerful odor, but it does not exist until garlic is crushed, or an unsuspecting insect bites into it. Does allicin have powerful anticancer properties? Learn more about allicin and cancer.
Angiogenesis - Definition of Angiogenesis for Breast Cancer
Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels. Tumors can release chemicals that cause new blood vessels to grow and supply it with nutrients to increase.
Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels. Tumors can release chemicals that cause new blood vessels to grow and supply it with nutrients to increase.
Anthocyanidins
Anthocyanidins show up in green tea, cranberries, and several fruits and vegetables. Learn more about anthocyanidins and how they fight cancer here.
Anthocyanidins show up in green tea, cranberries, and several fruits and vegetables. Learn more about anthocyanidins and how they fight cancer here.
Antioxidant – Definition of Antioxidant
An antioxidant is any chemical compound or substance that inhibits or reduces oxidation damage caused by free radicals. Learn more.
An antioxidant is any chemical compound or substance that inhibits or reduces oxidation damage caused by free radicals. Learn more.
Areola - Definition of Areola and Relation to Breast Cancer
Areola - a halo of skin around the nipple
Areola - a halo of skin around the nipple
Aspirate – Definition of Aspirate – To Remove Fluid, Gas, Tissue
To use suction to remove something such as fluid, gas, or tissue, during a medical procedure.
To use suction to remove something such as fluid, gas, or tissue, during a medical procedure.
Ativan (lorazepam)- Definition of Ativan (medication)
Ativan (lorazepam) is an anti-anxiety medication sometimes used to control nausea and vomiting.
Ativan (lorazepam) is an anti-anxiety medication sometimes used to control nausea and vomiting.
Atypia - Atypical Ductal Cells - Definition of Atypia
Atypia is a state in which something is not typical but is abnormal. Learn more about atypia and breast cancer.
Atypia is a state in which something is not typical but is abnormal. Learn more about atypia and breast cancer.
Autologous Reconstruction - Definition of Autologous Reconstruction
Autologous reconstruction refers to plastic surgery that uses your own tissue to replace lost tissue.
Autologous reconstruction refers to plastic surgery that uses your own tissue to replace lost tissue.
Axilla – Definition Of Axilla For Breast Cancer
The status of your axilla can be an important part of your diagnostic workup for breast cancer. Learn why your axilla should be checked for breast cancer.
The status of your axilla can be an important part of your diagnostic workup for breast cancer. Learn why your axilla should be checked for breast cancer.
Basal Cell Like Breast Tumor
Basal cells occur in skin, but why is a subtype of cancer called basal-like breast cancer? Learn more about basal cells and basal-like breast cancer here.
Basal cells occur in skin, but why is a subtype of cancer called basal-like breast cancer? Learn more about basal cells and basal-like breast cancer here.
Basophils - Definition of Basophils - White Blood Cell Type
Basophils are a type of white blood cell (leukocyte). These cells help you fight infections by releasing histamine and other chemicals that act on your blood vessels when your immune response is triggered.
Basophils are a type of white blood cell (leukocyte). These cells help you fight infections by releasing histamine and other chemicals that act on your blood vessels when your immune response is triggered.
Benign – Definition of Benign Breast Lumps and Disease
Benign structures in the breast are not cancer, and are not malignant.
Benign structures in the breast are not cancer, and are not malignant.
Blood Plasma Definition - Definition of Blood Plasma - Breast Cancer Treatment
Plasma is a watery, almost colorless fluid that contains no cells. It accounts for about half the volume of your blood and lymphatic fluid.
Plasma is a watery, almost colorless fluid that contains no cells. It accounts for about half the volume of your blood and lymphatic fluid.
BRCA1 Gene Definition
BRCA1 is a gene that, when healthy, prevents breast tumors from forming. It is associated with hereditary breast cancer.
BRCA1 is a gene that, when healthy, prevents breast tumors from forming. It is associated with hereditary breast cancer.
BRCA2 Gene Definition
BRCA2 is a gene that, when healthy, prevents breast tumors from forming. It is associated with hereditary breast cancer.
BRCA2 is a gene that, when healthy, prevents breast tumors from forming. It is associated with hereditary breast cancer.