Basal Cell Carcinoma
The most common skin cancer; usually a result of sun damage. They rarely spread to other places in the body.
Benign
Tumors that are not cancerous. They may grow slowly but do not spread within the body.
Best Practice
Treatment that is in general use by healthcare professionals and is approved by experts to be correct for the treatment of a specific condition or disease.
Bilateral
Occurring on both sides of the body; for example, in both breasts or both kidneys.
Biological Therapy
The use of substances made from living organisms to prevent, diagnose, or treat cancer. Immunotherapy is a type of biological therapy.
Biomarkers
Substances, including genes, proteins, and hormones, that are tested to gain information. They may identify a cancer or check on the response to treatment.
Biopsy
A tissue or cell sample taken and studied to determine if cancer is present.
Biosimilar Drug
A biological drug that is very much like another biological drug that is already FDA approved. The biosimilar must be as safe and effective and work for the same condition in the same way as its reference drug. Biosimilar drugs must also be approved by the FDA and may cost less than the reference drug.
Brachytherapy
Radiation therapy in which radioactive implants, such as pellets, wires, or capsules, are placed internally directly into or near a tumor.
BRCA1 and BRCA2
Genes that, if mutated, create a higher risk of developing certain cancers, including breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, and others.
