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antibody
A protein made by white blood cells that is part of the body’s immune system. Each antibody binds to a certain antigen (foreign substance, such as bacteria) and helps the body fight the antigen.
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Regimen
A treatment plan.
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absolute risk
A person's chance of developing a certain disease over a certain time period. The absolute risk of a disease is estimated by looking at a large group of people similar in some way (in terms of ag [..]
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Adjuvant therapy
Treatment given in addition to surgery and radiation to treat breast cancer that may have spread to other parts of the body. It may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy and/or hormone therapy.
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advocacy
(see Breast Cancer Advocacy)
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Alopecia
Hair loss.
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alternative therapy
Any therapy used instead of standard medical treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Alternative therapies are different from integrative and complementary therapies, which are u [..]
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amenorrhea
The absence or stopping of menstrual periods.
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Anesthesia
Loss of feeling or sensation that keeps a person from feeling pain during surgery or other medical procedures. Local or regional anesthesia may be used for a specific part of the body, such as the bre [..]
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aneuploid
The presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in cancer cells.
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