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Allergen

Health care; Cancer treatment

A substance that causes an allergic response. Examples include pollen, molds, and certain foods.

A benign (not cancer) condition in which there are more cells than normal in the lining of breast ducts and the cells look abnormal under a microscope. Having atypical ductal hyperplasia increases ...

Bronchogenic carcinoma

Health care; Cancer treatment

Cancer that begins in the tissue that lines or covers the airways of the lungs, including small cell and non-small cell lung cancer.

Addiction

Health care; Cancer treatment

Uncontrollable craving, seeking, and use of a substance such as a drug or alcohol.

Anxiety

Health care; Cancer treatment

Feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness that may occur as a reaction to stress. A person with anxiety may sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heart beat. Extreme anxiety that happens ...

Bone mineral density (BMD)

Health care; Cancer treatment

A measure of the amount of minerals (mostly calcium and phosphorous) contained in a certain volume of bone. BMD measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition marked by decreased bone ...

Allergic response

Health care; Cancer treatment

A hypersensitive immune reaction to a substance that normally is harmless or would not cause an immune response in most people. An allergic response may cause harmful symptoms such as itching or ...