Chemotherapy |
A type of cancer treatment using medicine that kills the cancer cells by damaging them so that they cannot reproduce and spread |
Coronavirus |
A group of viruses that cause disease in mammals and birds but may also affect humans |
COVID-19 |
A disease caused by a type of coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 |
Curative (treatment) |
A treatment that is intended to cure the cancer |
Immunosuppressive drugs |
Types of drugs that suppress or reduce the strength of the body's immune system |
Maintenance therapy |
Treatment that is given to help keep cancer from coming back after it has disappeared following the initial therapy |
Myelosuppressive (treatment) |
Treatment that stops or slows the growth of blood-forming cells in the bone marrow |
Neutropenia |
An abnormally low level of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood, which increases risk of infection |
Neutrophils |
A type of white blood cell that play an important role in fighting off infection. They serve as the primary defense against infections by destroying bacteria, bacterial fragments and immunoglobulin-bound viruses in the blood |
Pandemic |
A disease that is prevalent around the world |
Prophylactic growth factors |
Growth factors can reduce complications of chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression. They can prevent neutropenia and improve quality of life |
Radiotherapy |
Treatment involving the use of high-energy radiation, which is commonly used to treat cancer |
Regimen |
Treatment plan |
White blood cell |
A type of blood cell that is part of the body’s immune system. White blood cells help the body fight infections |
Adaptations to B-cell non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Glossary
