Lymphangioma benign tumor of abnormal lymphatic vessels.
Antiangiogenesis is a form of treament that will cuts off blood
supply to the tumor. Lymphedema Primary hereditary Secondary caused
by identifiable factors Splenomegaly? Splenorrhagia?
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Allergic reactions Allergy aka hypersensitivity, overreaction
of the body to a particular antigen Allergen is an antigen that is
capable of causing an allergic response Cellular response aka
localized or delayed response Systemic reaction Antihistamine works
to block allergic reactions Scratch test Diagnostic test to
identify commonly troublesome allergens like tree pollen and
ragweed.
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Autoimmune disorder condition in which the immune system
misreads normal antigens and creates antibodies and directs T cells
against the bodys own tissues. Many appears to be genetic.
Immunodeficiency when one or more parts of the immune system are
deficient or missing
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Immunodeficiency Congenital HIV AIDS-late stage of the HIV
infection ELISA Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Blood test used
to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies May produce a
false-positive result Western blot test Performed to confirm the
diagnosis after a positive ELISA
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Immunotherapy treatment of disease either by enhancing or
repressing the immune response Antibody therapy Synthetic
immunoglobulins immune serum. Used as a post exposure preventive
measure against certain viruses including rabies and some types of
hepatitis Synthetic interferon used in the treatment of MS and some
CAs Monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) Produced in the lab. Used in
research, medical tests, and the treatment of some CAs
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Immunosuppresion Immunosuppressant Drug that prevents or
reduces the bodys normal reactions to invasion by disease or by
foreign tissues. Used to prevent the rejection of donor tissue or
to depress autoimmune disorders Corticosteroid Cytotoxic drug
Antineoplastic
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Antibiotics- useless on viruses Bactericide kills the bacteria,
Bacteriostatic inhibits, or slows down, the growth of bacteria
antivirals
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Terms related to tumors Neoplasms Angiogenesis Benign not
recurring, favorable chance of recovery For example a myoma
Malignant Carcinoma in situ (CIS) describes a malignant tumor in
its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the
surrounding tissues. Invasive malignance Metastasize?
Metastasis?
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Staging process of classifying tumors with respect to how far
the disease has progressed, the potential for its responding to
therapy, and the patients prognosis Breast cancer Several types Is
possible in males
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Carcinomas malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
Adenocarcinoma - any one of a large group of carcinomas derived
from glandular tissue Sarcomas malignant tumor of connective
tissues Hard-tissue Soft-tissue Kaposis is an opportunistic
infection frequently associated with HIV. Lymphomas malignancies
that develop in the lymphatic tissue Hodgkins Non-Hodgkins
Blastomas
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Surgery Chemo Radiation Brachytherapy the use of radioactive
material in contact with, or implanted into, the tissues to be
treated Teletherapy radiation therapy administered at a distance
from the body. With three-dimensional computer imaging, it is
possible to aim doses more precisely