Cancer terms starting with L

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lung metastasis (...meh-TAS-tuh-sis) Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the lung.
Lupron (LOO-pron) A drug used to treat symptoms of advanced prostate cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other conditions and types of cancer.
lupus (LOO-pus) A chronic, inflammatory, connective tissue disease that can affect the joints and many organs, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and…
lurtotecan An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors.
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone A hormone that stimulates the production of sex hormones in men and women. Also called LH-RH.
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist (LOO-tin-eye-zing. . .AG-o-nist) A drug that inhibits the secretion of sex hormones.
lutetium texaphyrin A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer using photodynamic therapy. It belongs to the family of drugs called metallotexaphyrins.
Luvox A drug used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is a type of antidepressant agent and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
LY231514 A drug that is used to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma and advanced non-small cell lung cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types…
LY293111 A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called leukotriene B4 receptor antagonists.
LY317615 A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of cancer, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, breast, colon, lung, ovarian, and prostate.
LY335979 A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. LY335979 may help kill cancer cells that are resistant to anticancer drugs.
LY353381 hydrochloride (... HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A substance being studied in the treatment of osteoporosis and breast cancer.
lycopene (LIE-kuh-peen) A red pigment found in tomatoes and some fruits. It is an antioxidant and may help prevent some types of cancer.
Lymph (limf) a transparent, slightly yellow liquid found in the lymphatic vessels.
lymph (limf) The clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infections and other diseases. Also called lymphatic fluid.
lymph gland A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue.
Lymph Node A small rounded or bean-shaped mass of lymphatic tissue that helps the body's immune system.
lymph node (limf node) A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue.
lymph node dissection (limf node dis-EK-shun) A surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and examined to see whether they contain cancer.
lymph node drainage The flow of lymph from an area of tissue into a particular lymph node.
lymph node mapping The use of dyes and radioactive substances to identify lymph nodes that may contain tumor cells. Also called lymphatic mapping.
Lymph nodes (LIMF nohdz): Small glands that help the body fight infection and disease. They filter a fluid called lymph and contain white blood cells.
lymph vessel (limf ...) A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymphatic vessel.
Lymph vessels (limf veh'-sels) tubes in the body that carry the lymph fluid.
lymphadenectomy (LIM-fa-deh-NEK-toh-mee) A surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and examined to see whether they contain cancer.
lymphadenopathy (lim-FA-deh-NAH-puh-thee) Disease or swelling of the lymph nodes.
lymphangiogram (lim-FAN-jee-o-gram) An x-ray of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected into a lymphatic vessel and travels throughout the lymphatic system.
lymphangiography (lim-fan-jee-AH-gruh-fee) An x-ray study of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected into a lymphatic vessel and travels throughout the lymphatic system.
lymphangiosarcoma A type of cancer that begins in the cells that line lymph vessels.
lymphatic basin (lim-FA-tik BAY-sin) A group of lymph nodes that receives and filters lymph that flows from a certain area of the body.
lymphatic fluid (lim-FA-tik ...) The clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infections and other diseases.
Lymphatic mapping (lim-FA-tik ...) The use of dyes and radioactive substances to identify lymph nodes that may contain tumor cells. Also called lymph node mapping.
Lymphatic system (lim-FA-tik SIS-tem) The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases.
lymphatic vessel (lim-FA-tik ...) A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymph vessel.
Lymphedema (LIM-fuh-DEE-muh) A condition in which excess fluid collects in tissue and causes swelling.
lymphoblast (LIM-foh-BLAST) A lymphocyte that has gotten larger after being stimulated by an antigen.
lymphoblastic (LIM-foh-BLAS-tik) Refers to lymphoblasts (a type of immature white blood cell).
lymphoblastic lymphoma (LIM-foh-BLAS-tik lim-FOH-muh) An aggressive (fast-growing) type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are…
Lymphocyte (LIM-foh-site) A type of white blood cell. Lymphocytes have a number of roles in the immune system, including the production of antibodies and other…
lymphocytic (LIM-foh-SIH-tik) Refers to lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
lymphocytic leukemia A type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (white blood cells).
lymphoepithelioma (LIM-foh-EH-pih-THEE-lee-OH-muh) A type of cancer that begins in the tissues covering the nasopharynx (the upper part of the throat behind the nose).
lymphography (lim-FAH-gruh-fee) An x-ray study of lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels made visible by the injection of a special dye.
Lymphoid (LIM-foyd) Referring to lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Also refers to tissue in which lymphocytes develop.
lymphokine-activated killer cell A white blood cell that is stimulated in a laboratory to kill tumor cells. Also called LAK cell.
lymphoma (lim-FOH-muh) Cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas.
lymphomatoid granulomatosis (lim-FOH-muh-toyd GRAN-yoo-loh-muh-TOH-sis) Destructive growth of lymph cells, usually involving the lungs, skin, kidneys, and central nervous system.
lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LIM-foh-plaz-muh-SIH-tik lim-FOH-muh) An indolent (slow-growing) type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma marked by abnormal levels of IgM antibodies in the blood…
lymphopoietin-1 (LIM-foh-POY-eh-tin...) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
lymphoproliferative disorder (LIM-foh-pruh-LIH-feh-RUH-tiv dis-OR-der) A disease in which cells of the lymphatic system grow excessively.
lymphosarcoma An obsolete term for a malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue.
lymphoscintigraphy (LIM-foh-sin-TIH-gruh-fee) A method used to identify the sentinel lymph node (the first draining lymph node near a tumor).
Lynch syndrome An inherited disorder in which affected individuals have a higher-than-normal chance of developing colorectal cancer and certain other types of cancer…
Lyrica (LEER-ih-kuh) A drug used to treat nerve pain caused by diabetes or herpes zoster infection and certain types of seizures.
lysis (LY-sis) In biology, lysis refers to the breakdown of a cell caused by damage to its plasma (outer) membrane.
lysosome A sac-like compartment inside a cell that has enzymes that can break down cellular components that need to be destroyed.
lytic Having to do with lysis. In biology, lysis refers to the disintegration of a cell by disruption of its plasma membrane.
lytic lesion Destruction of an area of bone due to a disease process, such as cancer.