Medical Oncology Terms

noun a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells

• Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
• My cousin was diagnosed with leukemia last month.
• I heard that leukemia sucks big time.
• Dealing with leukemia feels like fighting an invisible enemy.

noun a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer

adjective describing a type of immunotherapy that involves the transfer of immune cells from a donor to a recipient

• The patient underwent adoptive immunotherapy as part of their cancer treatment.
• My friend is trying out that adoptive immunotherapy thing for his illness.
• I heard adoptive immunotherapy is the new miracle treatment for some diseases.
• In the battle against cancer, adoptive immunotherapy acts as a powerful ally.