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tumor: see neoplasm neoplasm or tumor, tissue composed of cells that grow in an abnormal way. Normal tissue is growth-limited, i.e., cell reproduction is equal to cell death. ..... Click the link for more information. . tumour (US), tumor Pathol a. any abnormal swelling b. a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, normally independent of the surrounding structures tumor [′tü·mər] (medicine) Any abnormal mass of cells resulting from excessive cellular multiplication. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Malignancies of the parotid gland are uncommon (approximately 25% of parotid neoplasms), and to the best of our knowledge, a primary carcinoid tumor of the parotid has not been previously described in the literature. metastatic carcinoid tumors and vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumors (VIPomas)) in patients who have responded to and tolerated subcutaneous injections of Sandostatin. 20) supported this theory by demonstrating that pulmonary carcinoid tumors exhibited a gene expression profile similar to that of two neural-derived tumors, oligodendroglioma and high-grade astrocytoma. |
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