| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Libido |
Sex drive and desire |
| Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) |
Non-invasive breast cancer that is confined to the lobules of the breast |
| Local recurrence |
Breast cancer that comes back in or near the site of the original breast cancer after treatment |
| Locally advanced breast cancer |
Invasive breast cancer that has spread to areas near the breast, such as the chest wall |
| Lumpectomy |
The surgical removal of a lump without removing much of the surrounding tissue |
| Lymph |
Fluid from the body's tissues that is collected by lymphatic vessels |
| Lymph nodes |
Glands in the armpit and other parts of the body that protect the body from infection |
| Lymphatic system |
A network of vessels in the body that collect fluid (lymph) and other waste materials from the body's tissues |
| Lymphatic vessels |
Tiny vessels next to blood vessels that collect fluid and waste products from the body's tissues |
| Lymphoedema |
Swelling of the arm or breast that can sometimes develop after treatment for cancer |
| Lymphoma |
Cancer that arises from white blood cells. Includes Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma |
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
A way of producing a picture of the inside of the body using magnetic fields |
| Mammogram |
A way of taking a picture of the breast using a low-dose X-ray |
| Mammograms |
A way of taking a picture of the breast using a low-dose X-ray |
| Manual lymphatic drainage |
A massage technique used in the management of lymphoedema |