Encyclopedia results for Tumor

1. Tumor
   sprain Here, the tumor is the result of edema caused by inflammation . Image Hidradenoma.jpg thumb 200px right Neoplasm Neoplastic tumor of the cheek skin, here a benign neoplasm of the sweat glands ..
   
   
   
2. Vascular tumor
   Vascular tumor may mean tumor of vascular origin , a growth tumor Tumor Types Malignant vs. benign benign ... sarcoma , angiosarcoma , etc. a highly vascularized tumor or poorly vascularized tumor , referring ..
   
   
   
3. Primary tumor
   Primary tumor is the nomenclature used when the tumor has originated in the same organ, and has not metastasized to it. Category Diseases disease stub de Primà rtumor ..
   
   
   
4. Tumor initiation
   Tumor initiation is a process in which normal cells are changed so that they are able to form tumor s. Substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators. See also Tumor promotion External links http ..
   
   
   
5. Stromal tumor
   A stromal tumor is a tumor that arises in the supporting connective tissue of an organ. External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 44929 Stromal tumor entry in the public domain NCI ..
   
   
   
6. Functioning tumor
   A functioning tumor is a tumor that is found in endocrine tissue and makes hormones chemicals that travel ... Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 458094 Functioning tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary ..
   
   
   
7. Papillary tumor
   A papillary tumor is a tumor shaped like a small mushroom , with its stem attached to the epithelial ... Papillary tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict oncology ..
   
   
   
8. Mixed tumor
   eMedicineTopic MeshID D018193 A mixed tumor is a tumor derived from more than one type of tissue. ref name titlemixed tumor definition of mixed tumor in the Medical dictionary by the Free Online ..
   
   
   
9. Glial tumor
   Glial tumor is a general term for numerous tumors of the central nervous system , including astrocytomas , ependymal tumor s, glioblastoma multiforme , and primitive neuroectodermal tumor s. External links ..
   
   
   
10. Tumor promotion
    Tumor promotion is a process in which existing tumors are stimulated to grow. Tumor promoters are not able to cause tumors to form. See also Tumor initiation External links http www.cancer.gov Templates ..
    
    
    
11. Tumor M2-PK
    Tumor M2 PK is a synonym for the dimeric form of the pyruvate kinase isoenzyme type M2 PKM2 . Tumor M2 PK is a key enzyme within tumor metabolome tumor metabolism and can be used in stool fecal samples ..
    
    
    
12. Tumor antigen
    Tumor antigen is a substance produced in tumor cell s that triggers an immune response in the Host biology host . Tumor antigens are useful in identifying tumor cells and are potential candidates for use ..
    
    
    
13. Tumor marker
    A tumor marker is a substance found in the blood , urine , or Biological tissue body tissues that can be elevated in cancer , among other tissue types. There are many different tumor markers, each indicative ..
    
    
    
14. Mullerian tumor
    Mullerian tumor is a rare cancer of the uterus , ovary , or fallopian tubes . External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 335077 Mullerian tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary ..
    
    
    
15. Neuroectodermal tumor
    eMedicineTopic MeshID D018358 A neuroectodermal tumor is a tumor of the central nervous system central ... www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 45952 Neuroectodermal tumor entry in the public domain ..
    
    
    
16. Ependymal tumor
    An ependymal tumor is a type of brain tumor that begins in cells lining the spinal cord central canal ... tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict oncology stub ..
    
    
    
17. Embryonal tumor
    Embryonal tumor is a mass of rapidly growing cells that begins in embryonic fetal tissue. Embryonal tumors may be benign or malignant , and include neuroblastoma s and Wilms tumor s. Also called embryoma ..
    
    
    
18. Warthin's tumor
    DiseaseDisorder infobox Name Warthin s tumor ICD10 ICD10 D 11 d 10 ICD9 ICD9 210.2 ICDO 8561 0 Image Warthin s tumor.jpg Caption This Warthin s tumor presented as a parotid mass in a middle aged male, who ..
    
    
    
19. Adenomatoid tumor
    eMedicineTopic MeshID D018254 Adenomatoid tumor is a mesothelial tumor. It generally presents ... SB, Han M, Jones R, Andrawis R title Adenomatoid tumor of the testes journal Urology volume 63 ..
    
    
    
20. Wilms' tumor
    mult eMedicine2 ped 2440 MeshID D009396 Image Wilms Tumor CTScan.gif thumb right Computed tomography CT Scan of 11 cm Wilms tumor of left kidney in 13 month old patient. Wilms tumor or nephroblastoma ..
    
    
    
21. Pancoast tumor
    DiseaseDisorder infobox Name PAGENAME ICD10 ICD10 C 34 1 c 30 ICD9 ICD9 162.3 A pancoast tumor , also pancoast tumour UK or superior sulcus tumor , is a lung cancer tumor of the lung pulmonary apex i.e. ..
    
    
    
22. Tumor metabolome
    The term tumor metabolome describes the characteristic metabolic phenotype of tumor cells. Comparison of the metabolic characteristics of different tumor cell lines and tumors revealed that during tumorigenesis ..
    
    
    
23. Tumor hypoxia
    Unreferenced date January 2007 Tumor hypoxia is the situation where tumor cell biology cells have been deprived of oxygen . Hypoxic tumor cells usually resist to radiotherapy and chemotherapy ref W. A. Denny ..
    
    
    
24. Tumor Circus
    Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Tumor Circus Type Album Artist Tumor Circus Cover Tumor Circus.jpg Released 1991 Genre Noise Rock Length 59 00 Label Alternative Tentacles Producer Tumor ..
    
    
    
25. Benign tumor
    A benign tumor is a tumor that lacks all three of the malignant properties of a cancer . Thus, by definition, a benign tumor does not grow in an unlimited, aggressive manner does not invade surrounding ..