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  • Autologous bone marrow transplant

    (aw-TAH-luh-gus bone MAYR-oh tranz-plan-TAY-shun)

    When your own bone marrow is used.

  • Autonomic Nervous System

    (AW-toh-NAH-mik NER-vus SIS-tem)

    The part of the nervous system that controls muscles of internal organs (such as the heart, blood vessels, lungs, stomach, and intestines) and glands (such as salivary glands and sweat glands). One part of the autonomic nervous system helps the body rest, relax, and digest food and another part helps a person fight or take flight in an emergency. Also called ANS and involuntary nervous system.

  • Avelox

    (A-veh-lox)

    A drug used to treat bacterial infections. It is a type of fluoroquinolone. Also called moxifloxacin and moxifloxacin hydrochloride.

  • Avoidance

    (uh-VOY-dunts)

    The act of staying away from people, places, and thoughts that may cause anxiety, pain, or unpleasant feelings. Some types of cancer-related avoidance include refusing to accept a cancer diagnosis or get treatment, and using alcohol or other drugs to forget about having cancer.

  • Axillary

    (AK-sih-LAYR-ee)

    Pertaining to the armpit area, including the lymph nodes that are located there.

  • B cells

    (... sels)

    A type of white blood cell that makes antibodies. B cells are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. Also called B lymphocyte.

  • B lymphocytes

    (... LIM-foh-sites)

    A type of white blood cell that makes antibodies. B lymphocytes are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. Also called B cell.

  • BRAF gene

    (… jeen)

    A gene that makes a protein that is involved in sending signals in cells and in cell growth. Mutated (changed) forms of the BRAF gene and protein have been found in many types of cancer. These changes can increase the growth and spread of cancer cells.

  • BROVIAC® catheter

    Soft plastic catheters that are surgically placed in one of the neck veins and advanced to the opening of the heart in order to easily administer intravenous solutions and to obtain blood for testing.

  • Bacteria

    (bak-TEER-ee-uh)

    A large group of single-cell microorganisms. Some cause infections and disease in animals and humans. The singular of bacteria is bacterium.