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apoptosis
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programmed cell death.
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differentiation
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specialization of cells.
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fractionation
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giving radiation therapy in small, repeated doses.
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metastasis
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spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site.
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morbidity
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condition of being diseased.
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radiosensitizers
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drug that increases the sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy.
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anaplasia
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loss of specialization of cells; reversion to a more primitive type.
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fibrosarcoma
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malignant tumor of connective tissue.
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pedunculated
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possessing a steam or stalk; characteristic of some polypoid tumors.
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angiogenesis
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formation of blood vessels.
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oncogene
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region of DNA found in tumor cells; example are abl, ras, src.
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alkylating agents
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synthetic chemicals containing groups that interfere with DNA synthesis.
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laparoscopy
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visual examination of the abdomen using small incision and an endoscope.
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en bloc resection
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removal of tumor along with a large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes.
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pleomorphic
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microscopic description of tumors possessing a variety of cells.
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carcinoma in situ
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localized cancer; confined to the site of origin.
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cachexia
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malnutrition associated with chronic disease (such as malignancy) and ill health.
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adenocarcinoma
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malignant tumor of epithelial tissue (glandular cells).
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exfoliative cytology
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cells are scraped from an area of suspected disease and examined microscopically.
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mutagenic
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pertaining to producing change in cells.
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