A genetic condition marked by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, including sunlight. People with xeroderma pigmentosum are not able to repair skin … [Read more...]
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allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
A procedure in which a person receives stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) from a genetically similar, but not identical, donor. … [Read more...]
advanced practice nurse
A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to diagnose and treat disease. Advanced practice nurses are … [Read more...]
adrenocorticotropic hormone
A hormone made in the pituitary gland. Adrenocorticotropic hormone acts on the outer part of the adrenal gland to control its release of corticosteroid … [Read more...]
adjuvant therapy
Additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer will come back. Adjuvant therapy may … [Read more...]
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
An aggressive (fast-growing) type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. … [Read more...]
well-differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma
An indolent (slow-growing) type of lymphoma in which too many immature lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found mostly in the lymph nodes. This causes the … [Read more...]
aggressive lymphoma
A type of lymphoma that grows and spreads quickly and has severe symptoms. Also called high-grade lymphoma and intermediate-grade lymphoma. … [Read more...]
acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
A procedure in which mild electric currents are applied to certain acupuncture points (spots on the body where an acupuncture needle may be inserted to control … [Read more...]
ACAPHA
A mixture of six herbs that has been used in China to prevent and treat diseases such as lung and esophageal cancers. It is being studied in the United States … [Read more...]