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Growing worse, cancerous growths
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Malignant
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Nonmalignant, not recurent or progressive
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Benign
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A new abnormal formation of tissue, as a tumor or growht
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Neoplasm
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An abnormal mass or growth that is independnt of neighboring tissues
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Tumor
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The escape of fluid from its physiologic contained space into the surrounding tissue
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Etravasation
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A cancer arising from muscle or bone tissue which may affect the bones, bladder, kidneys, liver, lungs, parotids, and spleen
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Sarcoma
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A state of ill health, malnutrition and wasting
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Cachexia
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Change of location (movement) of a disease or of its manifestations from one organ or part to another not directly connected
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Metastasis
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An agent that prevents the development, growth, or proliferation of malignant cells
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Antineoplastic
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The combination use of a drug and serum in treating disease
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Chemotherapy
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Inflammation of the mouth
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Stomatitis
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Excessive amounts of uric acid in the blood
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Hyperuricemia
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Inhibition of bone marrow function
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Myelosuppression
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