The Lymphoma Glossary
A glossary of terms commonly encountered during your journey with Lymphoma, explained in simple language.
Peripheral Blood Stem Cells (PBSC)
Peripheral blood stem cells are immature cells circulating in blood. Find out more about peripheral blood stem cells.
Peripheral blood stem cells are immature cells circulating in blood. Find out more about peripheral blood stem cells.
CD20
CD20 is probably the most popular CD marker in lymphomas. Find out what CD20 really is.
CD20 is probably the most popular CD marker in lymphomas. Find out what CD20 really is.
Bone Marrow
The bone marrow is that part of bone where blood cells are produced. Find out more about the bone marrow.
The bone marrow is that part of bone where blood cells are produced. Find out more about the bone marrow.
Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)
A description of Absolute Neutrophil Count or ANC encountered during chemotherapy or sradiotherapy for lymphomas.
A description of Absolute Neutrophil Count or ANC encountered during chemotherapy or sradiotherapy for lymphomas.
ABVD
Chemotherapy protocol for Hodgkin Lymphoma
Chemotherapy protocol for Hodgkin Lymphoma
Adjuvant Treatment
Some treatments like radiation or chemotherapy are often called adjuvant treatments. What does adjuvant therapy mean?
Some treatments like radiation or chemotherapy are often called adjuvant treatments. What does adjuvant therapy mean?
Adriamycin (Doxorubicin)
Adriamycin (also called Doxorubicin) is a drug used in cancer treatment.
Adriamycin (also called Doxorubicin) is a drug used in cancer treatment.
Alopecia
A definition or meaning of alopecia or hair loss during treatments like cheotherapy
A definition or meaning of alopecia or hair loss during treatments like cheotherapy
Analgesic
Analgesics are used for pain control
Analgesics are used for pain control
Anemia
What is anemia? Definition of anemia.
What is anemia? Definition of anemia.
Antibiotic
Antibiotics are used to control infections. Find out what antibiotics are.
Antibiotics are used to control infections. Find out what antibiotics are.
Antiemetic
A definition of antiemetics
A definition of antiemetics
Apheresis
What does apheresis mean? What is plasma apheresis used for?
What does apheresis mean? What is plasma apheresis used for?
Apoptosis
The definition of apoptosis or programmed cell death
The definition of apoptosis or programmed cell death
Axillary Lymph Nodes
What are axillary lymph nodes? How are axillary nodes affected in Lymphoma?
What are axillary lymph nodes? How are axillary nodes affected in Lymphoma?
B-cells
A B-cell is a type of blood cell that protects the body from infection. Find out more about B-cells.
A B-cell is a type of blood cell that protects the body from infection. Find out more about B-cells.
Biological Therapy
What is biological therapy? What are the agents used in biological therapy for lymphoma?
What is biological therapy? What are the agents used in biological therapy for lymphoma?
Biopsy
What does a biosy mean? what are the different ypes of biopsies? Why is it required?
What does a biosy mean? what are the different ypes of biopsies? Why is it required?
Blood Count
What is a blood count? Why do doctors order a blood count?
What is a blood count? Why do doctors order a blood count?
Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT)
An introduction to bone marrow transplants (BMT). What are the types of bone marrow transplants?
An introduction to bone marrow transplants (BMT). What are the types of bone marrow transplants?
Carcinogen
A carcinogen causes cancer. Find out what a carcinogen is.
A carcinogen causes cancer. Find out what a carcinogen is.
Cause-Specific Survival (CSS)
Cause-specific survival (CSS) is a term used to describe survival in those sufferin from cancer. What does cause-specific survival mean?
Cause-specific survival (CSS) is a term used to describe survival in those sufferin from cancer. What does cause-specific survival mean?
Cell
What is a cell? Which cell is affected in lymphomas?
What is a cell? Which cell is affected in lymphomas?
Cervical Lymph Nodes
What are cervical lymph nodes? How are cervical nodes affected in lymphoma?
What are cervical lymph nodes? How are cervical nodes affected in lymphoma?
Chemotherapy
What is chemotherapy? Why is it given?
What is chemotherapy? Why is it given?
CHOP
What is CHOP chemotherapy used in Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas? What are the drugs used in CHOP chemotherapy?
What is CHOP chemotherapy used in Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas? What are the drugs used in CHOP chemotherapy?
Colony-Stimulating Factor (CSF)
A definition of colony-stimulating factor or growth factors that help raise your blood counts to normal.
A definition of colony-stimulating factor or growth factors that help raise your blood counts to normal.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
A complete blood count (CBC) is a commonly performed blood test. Find out what a complete blood count involves.
A complete blood count (CBC) is a commonly performed blood test. Find out what a complete blood count involves.
Complete Response (CR)
What do doctors mean by complete response (CR) after treatment? Is complete response (CR) the same as cure?
What do doctors mean by complete response (CR) after treatment? Is complete response (CR) the same as cure?
Cytopathology
Understand what a cytopathology report tells you.
Understand what a cytopathology report tells you.
Cytotoxic
What does cytotoxic mean? What are the types cytotoxic treatment?
What does cytotoxic mean? What are the types cytotoxic treatment?
Disease Free Survival (DFS)
Disease-free survival (DFS) is a very commonly used term used to describe the results of cancer treatments. What does does disease free survival mean?
Disease-free survival (DFS) is a very commonly used term used to describe the results of cancer treatments. What does does disease free survival mean?
Event-Free Survival (EFS)
Event-free survival (EFS) is a term that is sometimes used in reports of therapies related to cancer treatment. What does event-free survival mean?
Event-free survival (EFS) is a term that is sometimes used in reports of therapies related to cancer treatment. What does event-free survival mean?
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
What is an FNAC? When is fine needle aspiration cytology used in lymphomas?
What is an FNAC? When is fine needle aspiration cytology used in lymphomas?
Histopathology
Understand what your histopathology report is all about.
Understand what your histopathology report is all about.
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Immunohistochemistry is a special technique used in labs to test cells. Find out more about immunohistochemistry in medical practice.
Immunohistochemistry is a special technique used in labs to test cells. Find out more about immunohistochemistry in medical practice.
Lymphadenopathy
Lymphadenopathy refers to disease or enlargement of lymph nodes. Find out more about lymphadenopathy.
Lymphadenopathy refers to disease or enlargement of lymph nodes. Find out more about lymphadenopathy.
Malignancy
Malignancy is a term used to describe cancer. Understand what malignancy really means.
Malignancy is a term used to describe cancer. Understand what malignancy really means.
Mantle Field Radiation
Mantle field radiation is a type of extended field radiation used to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Mantle field radiation is a type of extended field radiation used to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Median Survival (MS)
Median survival is a term that indicates how long an individual may survive with a cancer and its treatment. Find out wha median survival means.
Median survival is a term that indicates how long an individual may survive with a cancer and its treatment. Find out wha median survival means.
Mediastinal Lymph Nodes
What are mediastinal lymph nodes? How are mediatinal lymph nodes affected in lymphoma?
What are mediastinal lymph nodes? How are mediatinal lymph nodes affected in lymphoma?
Monoclonal Antibody
A definition of antibody as relevant in lymphomas.
A definition of antibody as relevant in lymphomas.
Mucositis
The meaning of mucositis as encountered during chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancers like lymphomas.
The meaning of mucositis as encountered during chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancers like lymphomas.
Overall Survival (OS)
Overall survival (OS) is a common term used to describe the chances of survival and cure in cancer. What does overall survival mean?
Overall survival (OS) is a common term used to describe the chances of survival and cure in cancer. What does overall survival mean?
Partial Response (PR)
What does partial response (PR) mean? What happens to patients after a partial response to cancer treatments?
What does partial response (PR) mean? What happens to patients after a partial response to cancer treatments?
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplants (PBSCT)
What is a peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT)? what are the types of stem cell transplantation?
What is a peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT)? what are the types of stem cell transplantation?
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Progression-free survival (PFS) is a term that is used to describe treatment results. What does progression-free survival mean?
Progression-free survival (PFS) is a term that is used to describe treatment results. What does progression-free survival mean?
Progressive Disease (PD)
What does progressive disease (PD) mean? What happens to those with disease progression?
What does progressive disease (PD) mean? What happens to those with disease progression?
R-CHOP
What is R-CHOP chemotherapy used in Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL)? What are the drugs used in R-CHOP chemotherapy?
What is R-CHOP chemotherapy used in Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL)? What are the drugs used in R-CHOP chemotherapy?
Radiotherapy
What is radiotherapy? Why is it given?
What is radiotherapy? Why is it given?
Retroperitoneal Lymph Nodes
What are retroperitoneal lymph nodes? How are retroperitoneal lymph nodes affected in lymphoma?
What are retroperitoneal lymph nodes? How are retroperitoneal lymph nodes affected in lymphoma?
Stable Disease (SD)
What does stable disease (SD) mean? What happens to patients with stable disease (SD) after reatment?
What does stable disease (SD) mean? What happens to patients with stable disease (SD) after reatment?
T-cells
A T-cell is a type of blood cell that protects the body from infection. Find out more about T-cells.
A T-cell is a type of blood cell that protects the body from infection. Find out more about T-cells.
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia suggests low counts of platelets. Understand thrombocytopenia better.
Thrombocytopenia suggests low counts of platelets. Understand thrombocytopenia better.
What is LymphoCide (Epratuzumab)?
LymphoCide (Epratuzumab) is a monoclonal antibody that is under investigation for the treatment of lymphomas.
LymphoCide (Epratuzumab) is a monoclonal antibody that is under investigation for the treatment of lymphomas.