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tumor

[too-mer, tyoo-] / ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- /
NOUN
abnormal growth in animate being
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In this case, the virus has been modified to replicate only inside tumor cells, causing them to burst, while simultaneously triggering a more aggressive immune response from the body’s own white blood cells.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Gilead and Tubulis inked an exclusive option and license agreement in 2024 aimed at discovering and developing an ADC against a solid tumor target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In samples from patients, 10 of 13 individuals with pancreatic cancer showed higher levels of KLF5 activity in at least one metastatic tumor compared with their original tumor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Removal of the tumor was scheduled for two months later, so Duong went home to his family for the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He peered inside Henrietta, dilated her cervix, and prepared to treat her tumor.

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




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