A tumor that forms from cells that release hormones in response to a signal from the nervous system. Some examples of neuroendocrine tumors are carcinoid … [Read more...]
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neuroectodermal tumor
A tumor of the central or peripheral nervous system. … [Read more...]
Mullerian tumor
A rare cancer of the uterus, ovary, or fallopian tubes. … [Read more...]
mast cell tumor
A growth or lump of mast cells (a type of white blood cell). Mast cell tumors can involve the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle tissue. Also called … [Read more...]
malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
A type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in cells that form a protective sheath (covering) around peripheral nerves, which are nerves that are outside of the … [Read more...]
autologous dendritic cell-allogeneic melanoma tumor cell lysate vaccine
A cell-based vaccine composed of autologous dendritic cells (DCs) pulsed with lysates from heat-treated allogeneic melanoma tumor cells. Upon administration, … [Read more...]
Krukenberg tumor
A tumor in the ovary caused by the spread of stomach cancer. … [Read more...]
Klatskin tumor
Cancer that develops in cells that line the bile ducts in the liver, where the right and left ducts meet. It is a type of cholangiocarcinoma. … [Read more...]
islet cell tumor
A mass of abnormal cells that forms in the endocrine (hormone-producing) tissues of the pancreas. Islet cell tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant … [Read more...]
intratumoral
Within a tumor. … [Read more...]