Anemia: A reduction in the number of healthy red blood cells.
B-cells: One of the 2 kinds of lymphocytes in your immune system. It is B cells that are affected in follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Body Scan: A picture showing the distribution of the radioactive antibody in the patient's body.
CD20 Antigen: A substance found on the surface of both follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma B cells and normal B cells. It is this antigen that BEXXAR finds and sticks to.
CT Scans: CT (computed tomography) scans use special X-ray equipment to show a cross-section of body tissues and organs. These scans help doctors see tumors inside your body.
Cytopenia: A reduction in the number of healthy blood cells in the blood stream.
Hypothyroidism: A condition that occurs when not enough hormones are produced by the thyroid gland.
Lymphocytes: Special type of white blood cells. There are 2 main kinds of lymphocytes, B cells and T cells. Lymphocytes are an important part of the immune system, the body's natural defense against infection and disease.
Monoclonal antibody: An antibody that is made to recognize and attach to certain cells.
PET scans: PET (Positron emission tomography) scans are made using a special machine that looks inside the body to examine the effect of cancer therapy on tumors.
Radioisotope: A particle that gives off radiation inside the body.
Transformed: Though follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma usually grows slowly for many years, eventually the disease may start to grow faster and become harder to treat.
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