Immune System & Allergies terms

A type of immune cell that can attack foreign cells, cancer cells, and cells infected with a virus.

A type of immune cell that can attack foreign cells, cancer cells, and cells infected with a virus.

A type of immune cell that blocks the actions of some other types of lymphocytes, to keep the immune system from becoming over-active.

Treatment to destroy T cells, which play an important role in the immune response.

A type of leukemia in which large T lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) that contain granules (small particles) are found in the blood.

A disease in which certain cells of the lymph system (called T lymphocytes) become cancer.

A type of leukemia in which large T lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) that contain granules (small particles) are found in the blood.

A type of immune cell that blocks the actions of some other types of lymphocytes, to keep the immune system from becoming over-active.

A protein/sugar complex found on the surface of many cancer cells, including breast, colon, and pancreatic cells.

A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.

A type of immune cell that can attack foreign cells, cancer cells, and cells infected with a virus.

An organ that is part of the lymphatic system, in which T lymphocytes grow and multiply.

A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of melanoma and some other types of cancer.

A monoclonal antibody that is used in the treatment of certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The total amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.

A type of immune cell.

An indolent (slow-growing) type of lymphoma in which too many immature lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found mostly in the lymph nodes.

A type of immune cell.

Vaccine made from whole tumor cells that have been changed in the laboratory.

An inherited immune disorder that occurs in young boys.