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Cancer |
Uncontrolled growth of cells. Malignant (cancerous) tumors are fast growing, invade surrounding tissue and are life-threatening. Benign tumors are slow growing, local, and can be treated |
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Tumor |
An arboreal growth of tissue; the cells that form the tumor may be benign or malignant |
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Malignant |
"Evil"; adjective used to describe a cancerous tumor ( that is, one that grows rapidly and spreads |
