Translation glossary: Glossary of Lymphoma Terms

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RefractoryNot yielding (at least not yielding readily) to treatment. 
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RefractoryNot yielding (at least not yielding readily) to treatment. 
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Regimena combination of drugs and how they are administered. 
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Regimena combination of drugs and how they are administered. 
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Regressionreduction in symptoms or disease process. 
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Regressionreduction in symptoms or disease process. 
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RelapseThe return of symptoms and signs of a disease after a period of improvement. 
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RelapseThe return of symptoms and signs of a disease after a period of improvement. 
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Remissionthe complete disappearance of cancer cells and symptoms. It does not always mean the individual has been cured. 
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Remissionthe complete disappearance of cancer cells and symptoms. It does not always mean the individual has been cured. 
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Rituxan (Generic name Rituximab, British name MabThera)the new monoclonal antibody drug that has received US FDA approval for low grade Non-Hodgkin\'s lymphoma. More on the Rituxan page. 
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Rituxan (Generic name Rituximab, British name MabThera)the new monoclonal antibody drug that has received US FDA approval for low grade Non-Hodgkin\'s lymphoma. More on the Rituxan page. 
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Secondary Malignancycancer that develops after treatment for a first cancer but is not related to the first cancer. Some lymphoma treatments have been linked to a small l 
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Secondary Malignancycancer that develops after treatment for a first cancer but is not related to the first cancer. Some lymphoma treatments have been linked to a small l 
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Side Effectsecondary effect caused by cancer treatment. 
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Side Effectsecondary effect caused by cancer treatment. 
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Sperm BankingFreezing sperm for future use. This procedure can allow men to father children after loss of fertility. 
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Sperm BankingFreezing sperm for future use. This procedure can allow men to father children after loss of fertility. 
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SpleenAn organ that produces lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells, and destroys those that are aging. It is located on the left side of the ab 
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SpleenAn organ that produces lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells, and destroys those that are aging. It is located on the left side of the ab 
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Splenectomysurgical removal of the spleen. This is sometimes done during staging of lymphoma. 
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Splenectomysurgical removal of the spleen. This is sometimes done during staging of lymphoma. 
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Splenomegalyenlargement of the spleen. 
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Splenomegalyenlargement of the spleen. 
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StageThe extent to which lymphoma has spread from its original site to other parts of the body. Usually denoted by a number from Stage 1 (least severe) to 
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StageThe extent to which lymphoma has spread from its original site to other parts of the body. Usually denoted by a number from Stage 1 (least severe) to 
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StagingDetermining the stage of the lymphoma. Staging may be done by physical examination, medical testing, or surgery. 
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StagingDetermining the stage of the lymphoma. Staging may be done by physical examination, medical testing, or surgery. 
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Standard Treatmenttreatment that has been proven effective and is commonly used. 
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Standard Treatmenttreatment that has been proven effective and is commonly used. 
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Stem Cell CollectionSee Apheresis. 
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Stem Cell CollectionSee Apheresis. 
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Stem Cell Transplantsee Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant. 
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Stem Cell Transplantsee Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant. 
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Stem CellsPrimitive cells found mostly in the bone marrow but also in the blood stream. Stem cells are capable of becoming several types of mature blood cells m 
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Stem CellsPrimitive cells found mostly in the bone marrow but also in the blood stream. Stem cells are capable of becoming several types of mature blood cells m 
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Sterilityinability to conceive or produce a child. 
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Sterilityinability to conceive or produce a child. 
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Stomatitusinflammation of the mouth. 
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Stomatitusinflammation of the mouth. 
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Subcutaneous (SQ or SC)Under the skin. 
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Subcutaneous (SQ or SC)Under the skin. 
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Support Groupgroup of individuals who meet on a regular basis to exchange mutual support, often focusing on a shared area of difficulty. Many groups are organized 
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Support Groupgroup of individuals who meet on a regular basis to exchange mutual support, often focusing on a shared area of difficulty. Many groups are organized 
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Survivorshipliving with a history of cancer, from the time of diagnosis on, regardless of the treatment outcome. 
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Survivorshipliving with a history of cancer, from the time of diagnosis on, regardless of the treatment outcome. 
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Symptomsphysical signs of a disease. 
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Symptomsphysical signs of a disease. 
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Syngeneic Bone Marrow Transplanta bone marrow transplant where the donor is an identical twin to the patient. 
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Syngeneic Bone Marrow Transplanta bone marrow transplant where the donor is an identical twin to the patient. 
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