Oncology

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Adenocarcinoma

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Magligant tumor arising in a glandular organ

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Artrocytoma

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Tumor composed of starshaped neuroglial cells

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Burkitts's Lymphoma

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Carcinogen

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Agent that produces cancer

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Carcinoid

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Tumor derived from the cells in the intestinal tract.

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Carcinoma

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Malignant Tumor arising in epithelial tissue

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Chondrosarcoma

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Cancerous tumor derived from cartilage cells

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Choriocarcinoma

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Cancerous tumor of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic preganacy

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Encapsulated

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Enclosed within a site sheath or capsule

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Ewings sarcoma

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Primary bone cancer occurring in the pelvic area or in one the long bones

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Exacerbation

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Process of increasing the severity of symptoms

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Fungating

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Process of growing rapidly , like a fungus

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Glioma

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Cancerous tumor of the brain

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Glioblastoma

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A rapidly growing cancerous tumor of the brain

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Hemagiosarcoma

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Cancerous tumor originating in blood vessels

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Hodgkins's lymphoma

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Form of lymphoma that occurs in children & young adults

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Human T-cell Leukemia

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First virus known to cause cancer in humans

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Hyperplasia

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excessive formation & growth of normal cells

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Invasive

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Spreading process of a malignant tumor into normal tissue

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Lesion

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Wound; an injury

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Leukemia

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Cancer of the blood characterized by overproduction of leukocytes

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Leukoplakia

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White thickened patches formed on the mucous membranes of the inner cheeks , gums

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Liposarcoma

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cancerous tumor of fat cells

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Lymphangiosarcoma

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Cancerous tumor of lymphatic vessels

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Malignant

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Refer to spreading process of cancer from one area of the body to another

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Meningioma

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Cancerous tumor orginating in the arachnoidal of the brain

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Metastasis

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Spreading processof cancer form a primary site to a secondary site

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Mucositis

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Inflammation of the oral mucosa

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Mutation

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Process by which the DNA is changed

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Myeloma

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Tumor arising in the hemopoietic portion of the bone marrow

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Neoplasm

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New tissue formed, such as an abnormal growth or tumor

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Nephroblastoma

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Cancerous tumor of the kidney

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Oncogenes

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Cancer causing tumor

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Retinoblastoma

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Cancerous tumor of the retina

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sarcoma

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Cancerous tumor arising in connective tissue

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Teratoma

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Cancerous tumor of the ovary or testis; can contain embryonic tissues of hair, teeth

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Trismus

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inability to open mouth fully

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Tumor

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abnormal growth, swelling or enlargement

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Xerostomia

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Dryness of the mouth