Lymph nodes Hundreds of small oval bodies that contain lymph. Lymph nodes act as our first line of defense against infections and cancer . Lymphocytes White blood cells that kill viruses and defend against the invasion of foreign material. Lymphoma A cancer of the lymphatic system. Doctors differentiate the different lymphomas by the type of cell that is involved in the makeup of the tumor .
Treatments depend on the type of cell that is seen.
A tumor made up of cancer cells of the type that can spread to other parts of the body. The surgical removal of the breast. Removal of the entire breast. Mastectomy - Radical Removal of the entire breast along with underlying muscle and lymph nodes of the armpit. Melanoma A cancer of the pigment-forming cells of the skin or the retina of the eye.