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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 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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He uses Chinese herbal medicines in addition to drugs for biochemical-modulation and apoptosis-inducing and cancer-vessel treatment, as well as sophisticated methods of applying tumor marker combination assay, heat therapy and immunology. Recently, a mammary carcinoma stem cell has been isolated from primary mammary carcinomas using four cell surface markers (CD44; CD24; a mammary tumor marker, and epithelial specific antigen). For NSGCTs, tumor markers may be followed; when tumor markers such as human chorionic gonadotropin or alpha-fetoprotein remain elevated, salvage chemotherapy is indicated. |
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