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RSSTumor 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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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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Lavender oil
Lavender oil is an essential
oil obtained by distillation
from the flower spikes of
certain species of lavender.
Two forms are distinguished,
Lavender Flower Oil, a
colorless oil, insoluble in
water, having a density of
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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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Diabetes mellitus type 1
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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 -
Stomach cancer
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Hepatocellular carcinoma
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Renal cell carcinoma
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