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Sunburn
A sunburn is a radiation
burn to the skin produced by
overexposure to ultraviolet
(UV) light, commonly from
the sun's rays. A similar
burn can be produced by
overexposure to other
sources of UV, such as
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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
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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Sunscreen
Sunscreen (also known as
sunblock) is a lotion, spray
or other topical product
that helps protect the skin
from the sun's ultraviolet
(UV) radiation, and which
reduces sunburn and other
skin damage, ultimately
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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 ... > 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 -
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 -
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 -
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. Worldwide, it is the second most common cancer of women. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in advanced ... > more
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