White blood cells that fight infection and disease. Referring to lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Also refers to tissue in which lymphocytes develop. Surgery to remove all or part of the breast and sometimes other tissue. A doctor who specializes in treating cancer.
Some oncologists specialize in a particular type of cancer treatment.
For example, a radiation oncologist specializes in treating cancer with radiation. A procedure that is similar to bone marrow transplantation. The stem cells are then returned to the patient, where they can produce new blood cells to replace cells destroyed by the treatment. A method of replacing blood-forming cells destroyed by cancer treatment. The cells are given back to the patient after treatment.