A method of replacing blood-forming cells destroyed by cancer treatment. Immature blood cells (stem cells) in the circulating blood that are similar to those in … [Read more...]
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penile implant
A firm rod or inflatable device that is placed in the penis (an external male reproductive organ) during a surgical procedure. The implant makes it possible to … [Read more...]
post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder
A condition in which a group of B-cells grow out of control after an organ transplant in patients with weakened immune systems. This usually happens if the … [Read more...]
implantable pump
A small device installed under the skin to administer a steady dose of drugs. … [Read more...]
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
A small device used to correct a heartbeat that is abnormal (too fast, too slow, or irregular). The device is placed by surgery in the chest or abdomen. Wires … [Read more...]
implant radiation therapy
A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called … [Read more...]
implant displacement views
A procedure used to do a mammogram (x-ray of the breasts) in women with breast implants. The implant is pushed back against the chest wall and the breast tissue … [Read more...]
implant
A substance or object that is put in the body as a prosthesis, or for treatment or diagnosis. … [Read more...]
breast implant
A silicone gel-filled or saline-filled sac placed under the chest muscle to restore breast shape. … [Read more...]
bone marrow transplantation
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 … [Read more...]