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Glossary List "B"

1. Benign
Not cancerous: does not spread to other parts of the body.

2. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
A non-cancerous condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue may push against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH.

3. Biological therapy
Treatment with substances called biological response modifiers that can stimulate the immune system to fight disease more effectively. Also called immunotherapy.

4. Biopsy
The removal of a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope to check for cancer cells.

5. Bladder
The hollow organ that stores urine.

6. Bone scan
Pictures of the bones that can show areas of rapid growth that may be a sign of cancer. To create these pictures, a radioactive substance is injected into the bloodstream. The substance collects in any areas of rapid growth. A scanner can pinpoint these areas.

7. Brachytherapy
The implantation of radioactive seeds or pellets which emit low energy radiation in order to kill surrounding tissue.





 


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