A physician who specializes in the study of blood diseases. The study of blood and blood-forming organs. The iron-protein component in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues. A general term for loss of blood, often profuse, brought about by injury to the blood vessels or by a deficiency of certain necessary blood elements such as platelets. The body's system of defenses against disease, composed of certain white blood cells and antibodies.
Antibodies are protein substances that react against bacteria and other harmful material.
An experimental method of treating cancer that uses substances that stimulate the body's immune system. The invasion and multiplication of disease-producing organisms in the body. The permission given by a person before surgery or other kinds of treatment. The patient, or a parent or guardian, must understand the potential risks and benefits of the treatment and legally agree to accept those risks. The injection of a drug into muscle tissue, where it is absorbed into the bloodstream.