as in lump
an abnormal mass of tissue
the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen
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Every tumor contains multitudes: A variety of cancerous and noncancerous cells—including immune cells and supportive stromal cells—contribute to the structural complexity of tumors, and therefore to variation in how different tumors respond to therapies.
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Christie Wilcox, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
The researchers are currently using the Farr-Sight Twin to see if the technology can help predict which available treatments work best for patients with triple-negative breast cancer, a more aggressive type of tumor with a faster growth rate and higher risk of spreading.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2024
The idea is to allow people to screen themselves for different types of cancers and tumors.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In October of last year, the 20-year-old underwent an emergency surgery to remove a tumor in her cerebellum.
—EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Christie Wilcox, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
The researchers are currently using the Farr-Sight Twin to see if the technology can help predict which available treatments work best for patients with triple-negative breast cancer, a more aggressive type of tumor with a faster growth rate and higher risk of spreading.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2024
The idea is to allow people to screen themselves for different types of cancers and tumors.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In October of last year, the 20-year-old underwent an emergency surgery to remove a tumor in her cerebellum.
—EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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If your nipples change—especially if inversion happens suddenly or comes with tugging, pain, lumps, or discharge—consult a healthcare provider for further evaluation.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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All individuals who use these medications should be alert to symptoms of a thyroid tumor, such as a lump in the neck, a hoarse voice, and difficulty breathing or swallowing.Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Collectively known as myeloproliferative neoplasms, or MPNs, these rare blood cancers are, well, very rare.Brittany Risher, SELF, 30 July 2024
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The members taught me that a hematologist is a general blood doctor, not a specialist in my type of blood cancer (a category called myeloproliferative neoplasms, or MPN).Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 16 July 2024
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The type of cyst Williams had is different from the everyday cysts people usually encounter.Ani Freedman, Fortune Well, 16 Oct. 2024
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The cysts can block the flow of bile, leading to pale stool.Joy Emeh, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Import Price Index will highlight changes in the cost of goods imported into the U.S., while retail sales data will offer a look into consumer spending patterns, a key driver of economic growth.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Participate in something that adds to your enthusiasm or points you in a direction that offers growth, higher qualifications and connections to people who can help you with your journey.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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My breast cancer was an estrogen receptor ductal carcinoma.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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The emergency biopsy yielded in March 2022 a diagnosis of a stage 2 invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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