Cancer & Tumors terms
Cancer types, tumors, staging language, and concepts used in oncology. Browse definitions and meanings below.
Terms in this topic
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A cancer vaccine made with a form of a chicken virus that does not cause disease in humans.
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A cancer vaccine made with a form of a chicken virus that does not cause disease in humans.
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A cancer vaccine made with a form of vaccinia virus that does not cause disease in humans.
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A cancer vaccine made with a form of a vaccinia virus that does not cause disease in humans.
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Cancer that forms in the tissues of the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus).
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Cancer that has recurred (come back), usually after a period of time during which the cancer could not be detected.
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Cancer that has recurred (come back), usually after a period of time during which the cancer could not be detected.
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Cancer that does not respond to treatment.
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Refers to cancer that has grown beyond the original (primary) tumor to nearby lymph nodes or organs and tissues.
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The most common type of kidney cancer.
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The most common type of kidney cancer.
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Cancer cells that remain after attempts to remove the cancer have been made.
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Cancer that does not respond to treatment.
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Cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina (the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye).
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A cancer vaccine made with a form of a chicken virus that does not cause disease in humans.
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A malignant tumor of either the central nervous system (CNS) or the kidney.
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Cancer that forms in the soft tissues in a type of muscle called striated muscle.
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A cancer vaccine made with a form of a vaccinia virus that does not cause disease in humans.
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A rare cancer that forms in tissues of a salivary gland (gland in the mouth that makes saliva).
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A cancer of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.