Removal of the sentinel node. If this is clear, no further lymph nodes are removed….

An operation in which a hole is made at the base of the neck into the trachea (windpipe), in order to create a clear airway….

Clear, watery fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

A cell that transmits electrical impulses that carry information from one part of the body to the other. The three types of neurons are sensory neurons, motor neurons and interneurons….

A condition in which red blood cell levels are higher than normal….

A type of glial cell….

Ovarian cancer that does not start in the lining of the ovary. Types include germ cell ovarian cancer and sex-cord stromal cancer….

A type of white blood cell that defends the body against bacteria….

Cells that produce eggs in females and sperm in males. Germ cell cancers can occur in the ovaries or testicles.

Drugs that block enzymes in the body, which are connected with cell growth and survival….