Home/Topics/Cancer & Tumors/regional cancer Cancer & Tumors Cancer & Oncology Blood & Lymphatic System regional cancer Listen Save Share Print Meaning of regional cancer: Refers to cancer that has grown beyond the original (primary) tumor to nearby lymph nodes or organs and tissues. Definition of regional cancer Refers to cancer that has grown beyond the original (primary) tumor to nearby lymph nodes or organs and tissues. Written and maintained by James Murray · Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations. Keep exploringRelated termsMore in Cancer & Tumors → Cancer & Tumors non-Hodgkin lymphoma Named for what it is not, this family of lymphocyte cancers spans many separate diseases with very different growth rates and outlooks. Read definition → General Medical Terms ICE ICE is a combination chemotherapy regimen used for certain lymphomas that have returned or resisted earlier lines of treatment. Read definition → Cancer & Tumors PLL Named for the shape of a cell rather than its lineage, so the abbreviation has always covered two separate diseases at once. Read definition → Cancer & Tumors lymphoma Dozens of separate diseases sit under this one word, some watched for years without treatment and others needing care within days. Read definition →
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