Artery
blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.
Anti-oxidants
group of trace elements and vitamins (e.g., selenium, Vitamin C), which support the functioning of the immune system
Anti-estrogens
inhibitors of the hormone estrogen produced naturally in the body. Instead of the estrogen they bond to its hormone receptors and play an important role in the treatment of breast or prostate cancer
Antibody
part of the body´s own defense system; antibodies and even cancer cells foreign and the body´s own substances such as e.g. toxic agents and viruses and neutralize them.
Anaemia
red blood cell defiency
Active endogenous fever therapy
treatment method that leads to immune stimulating effects inside the body e. g. by medically induced fever, which may lead to cell death and inhibition of growth as well as to an increased response to chemo and radiation therapy.
Adjuvant therapy
any „complementary“ form of therapy. If after the previous therapy a -> tumor is no longer detectable, the presence of individual tumor cells can, however, not be excluded, an adjuvent therapy is employed, e. g. with -> hormones (= adjuvant hormone therapy) -> antiestrogens -> cytostatics.
Ablatio mammae
surgical removal of the breast
Abdomen
belly, upper / lower venter
