chemotherapy, radiation therapy or hormone therapy used to kill remaining cancer cells left behind after surgery.

a blood condition that occurs when red blood cell count drops significantly, making it difficult for the body to get enough oxygen to its tissues.

prescription medication to be taken throughout a 24-hour period, not just on an "as needed" basis (see "as needed").

prescription medication to be taken when symptoms are occasional.

the doctor in charge of your care.

a non-cancerous tumor. These tumors do not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body. Benign tumors usually can be removed and are seldom a threat to life.

a surgical procedure in which a piece of tissues removed by a needle or an incision and sent to pathology to determine if it is benign or malignant (see malignant).

see laboratory tests.

see transfusion.

material inside bones that produces blood cells.