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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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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
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Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a malignant
tumour of the lungs. Most
commonly it is bronchogenic
carcinoma (about 90%). Lung
cancer is the most lethal
malignant tumour worldwide,
causing up to 3 million
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Nanomedicine
Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology and related research. It covers areas such as nanoparticle drug delivery and possible future applications of molecular nanotechnology (MNT) ... > more -
Renal cell carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma, also known by the eponym Grawitz tumor, is the most common form of kidney cancer arising from the renal tubule. It is the most common type of kidney cancer in ... > more -
Stomach cancer
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 -
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Health benefits of tea
The possible beneficial health effects of tea consumption have been suggested and supported by some studies, but others have not found beneficial effects. Studies claim that the polyphenol content of ... > 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
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