Autologous Transplant Patient Education Manual - Moores Cancer ...

Advanced Healthcare Directive
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
An advance directive identifies a person whom you have chosen to make health decisions
for you if you are unable. It assigns someone you trust to make choices in whatever
situation arises-based on the stated preferences in your living will.
Allogeneic Transplant
The use of a donor's hematopoietic cells to restore bone marrow function and blood cells
after receiving high dose chemotherapy. Hematopoietic cells are obtained from a
genetically matched individual who is usually a brother or sister, but may be an unrelated
volunteer donor.
Alopecia
Hair loss.
Anemia
A low number of red blood cells. Symptoms may include fatigue, weakness, pale skin
color, dizziness and headaches.
Antibiotic
A drug used to prevent or fight infection from bacteria.
Antidiarrheal
A drug that helps relieve diarrhea.
Antiemetic
A drug used to relieve nausea and vomiting.
Antifungal
A drug used to prevent or fight infections from fungi.
Antineoplastics
Drugs used to treat cancer, refer to Chemotherapy.
Antiviral
Drugs to prevent or fight viral infections.
Apheresis
The collection of immature hematopoietic cells from the blood. This is accomplished using a
blood separating machine that sorts the blood cells.
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