Breast Cancer terms starting with H

5 terms

  1. HER-2/neu or Herceptin (R) See Monoclonal antibody
  2. Hind milk (hind milk) the high fat milk produced at the end of the feeding.
  3. hormone (HOR-mone) One of many chemicals made by glands in the body. Hormones circulate in the bloodstream and control the actions of certain cells or organs.
  4. Hot flashes A sudden flow of the blood through the skin, which makes a woman feel a hot flush and a sensation of warmth.
  5. Hyperplasia (HY-per-PLAY-zhuh) An abnormal increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue.