In medicine, describes a disease or condition that does not respond to treatment.

A temporary loss of feeling or awareness in a part of the body, such as an arm or a leg, caused by special medicines or other substances called anesthetics. The individual receiving treatment stays awake, but has no feeling in the part of the body treated with the anesthetic.

Treatment with anticancer medicines directed to a specific area of the breast.

A surgical procedure to remove some of the lymph nodes that drain lymph from the area around a breast tumor. The lymph nodes are then examined under a microscope to see if breast cancer cells have spread to them.

A health professional with special training in the use of diet and nutrition to keep the body healthy. A registered dietitian may help the medical team improve the nutritional health of an individual.

A healthcare professional who helps people recover from an illness or injury and return to daily life. Examples of rehabilitation specialists are physical therapists and occupational therapists.

The return of a disease or the signs and symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement.

A method used to reduce tension and anxiety, and control pain. Relaxation techniques are focused on bringing about a sense of calm, and are effective at reducing stress by slowing the heart rate and breathing rate, lowering blood pressure, and increasing blood flow to major muscles.

A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of breast cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In complete remission, all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, although breast cancer still may be in the body.