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- B cell
- A white blood cell that makes antibodies and is an important part of the immune system. B cells come from bone marrow. Also called B lymphocyte
- B lymphocyte
- A white blood cell that makes antibodies and is an important part of the immune system. B lymphocytes come from bone marrow. Also called B cell
- B-ALL
- B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- B-cell
- Also referred to as B-lymphocyte. This type of white blood cell accounts for about 10 percent of circulating lymphocytes. It produces antibodies that attach to and destroy antigens.
- B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia
- Type of acute lymphocytic leukemia usually found in the immature stem cells that have started to mature along the B-cell line. aka Burkitt cell acute lymphocytic leukemia
- B-DOPA
- bleomycin, decarbazine, doxorubicin, prednisone, and vincristine
- B3 antigen
- A protein found on some tumor cells
- B43-BAP immunotoxin
- A toxic substance linked to an antibody that attaches to tumor cells and kills them
- B7-1
- A molecule that helps control immune responses in the body. B7-1 is involved in stimulating T-cells
- BAC
- bronchioalveolar carcinoma
- Bacillus Calmette Guérin
- (bah-SILL-us KAL-met GAY-ran) BCG. A type of bacteria used in cancer treatment to stimulate the immune system. It is also used to vaccinate against tuberculosis
- Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
- Strain of M. bovis which has an extremely low virulence but high immune stimulation.
- BACON
- bleomycin, doxorubicin, lomustine, mechlorethamine HCl, and vincristine
- BACOP
- bleomycin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, prednisone, and vincristine
- bacteria
- (bak-TEER-ee-uh) A large group of single-cell microorganisms. Some cause infections and disease in animals and humans. The singular of bacteria is bacterium
- bacterial toxin
- A toxic substance, made by bacteria, that can be modified to kill specific tumor cells without harming normal cells
- BAER
- brainstem auditory evoked response
- barbiturate
- (bar-BICH-u-rit) A drug used to treat insomnia, seizures, and convulsions, and to relieve anxiety and tension before surgery. It belongs to the family of drugs called central nervous system More…
- barium enema
- A procedure in which a liquid with barium in it is put into the rectum and colon by way of the anus. Barium is a silver-white metallic compound that helps to show the image of the lower More…
- barium solution
- A liquid containing barium sulfate that is used in x-rays to highlight parts of the digestive system
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