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Metastasis
Metastasis is the spread of
cancer from its primary site
to other places in the body
(e.g., brain, liver). Cancer
cells can break away from a
primary tumor, penetrate
into lymphatic and blood
vessels, circulate through
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Tumor suppressor gene
A tumor suppressor gene is a
gene that reduces the
probability that a cell in a
multicellular organism will
turn into a tumor cell. A
mutation or deletion of such
a gene will increase the
probability of the formation
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Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer, also
called colon cancer or bowel
cancer, includes cancerous
growths in the colon, rectum
and appendix. It is the
third most common form of
cancer and the second
leading cause of death among
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Tumor
Tumor (American English) or
tumour (British English)
originally means "swelling",
and is sometimes still used
with that meaning. Tumor
meaning swelling is one of
the five classical
characteristics of
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Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus and the small intestine. It ... > more -
Carcinogen
In pathology, a carcinogen is any substance or agent that promotes cancer. Carcinogens are also often, but not necessarily, mutagens or teratogens. Carcinogens may cause cancer by altering cellular ... > more -
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, also called hepatoma or liver cancer) is a primary malignancy (cancer) of the ... > more -
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a malignant ovarian neoplasm (an abnormal growth located on the ovaries). Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women, the leading cause of death from ... > more -
Brain tumor
A brain tumor is any intracranial mass created by an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells either normally found in the brain itself: neurons, glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal ... > more -
Constipation
Constipation or irregularity, is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to eliminate; it may be extremely painful, and in severe ... > more
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