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tumor

[too-mer, tyoo-] / ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- /
NOUN
abnormal growth in animate being
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Scientists have found that using a radioactive implant precisely where a tumor was removed in the brain can help patients get their cancer treated more quickly and in many cases, live longer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

He based the upgrade on an “increasing conviction” in a rising class of cancer medication that simultaneously targets immune evasion and blood supply, two pathways crucial to tumor persistence.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I had surgery to remove the tumor and then radiation treatments to make sure it didn’t come back.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

But they went back in to see and it was a cancerous tumor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She also reported that Henrietta’s tumor had been incorrectly diagnosed.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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