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tumor

[too-mer, tyoo-] / ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- /
NOUN
abnormal growth in animate being
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"So, we are now colonizing that central space, and the bacterium is essentially ridding the body of the tumor."

From Science Daily

He was scheduled to go in for a procedure to remove a benign tumor near his lung on the day he was found, the outlet said.

From Los Angeles Times

After validating this concept in multiple studies, the researchers applied it to therapeutic cancer vaccines aimed at HPV-driven tumors.

From Science Daily

Basal breast tumors showed oncRNA patterns distinct from luminal tumors, suggesting additional subtypes that may not yet be fully defined.

From Science Daily

"For early diagnosis, this method holds promise for enabling simple blood screenings for lung cancer before a tumor might be visible on a CT scan," said Zhang.

From Science Daily