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mass of cancer or "harmful" cells that may invade surrounding tissue
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tumors that invade contiguous tissues and may metastasize to distant sites, where new populations of malignant tumor cells grow and again invade and metastasize.
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A tumor whose cells can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other organs.
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Cancer that grows uncontrollably and can spread to other parts of the body; if left untreated it leads to death.
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A mass of cancer cells. These cells have uncontrolled growth and will invade surrounding tissues and spread to distant sites of the body, setting up new cancer sites, a process called metastasis.
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A tumor containing cancer cells that can spread to other organs and parts of the body.
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a tumor that invades healthy tissue to result in cancer and that can spread to other part of the body.
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Cancerous cells that break away from the tissue of origin and eventually produce secondary tumor in other parts of the body.
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A form of cancer characterized by rapid cell growth and the spread of cancer cells throughout the body.
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a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body
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a continual and abnormal growth of a cell group in one of the body's organs which leads in the end to the destruction of that organ where it started and then spreads to others
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a group breast augmentation of cancer cells
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a group of cancer cells Breast Cancer Support Breast cancer discussions, support, experiences, chat, medical and research information with twelve topic boards
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a group of cancer cells breast lumps are not cancerous that is they are benign
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a growth of tissue that forms an abnormal mass
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a lump or growth of tissue made up from cancer cells which continue to multiply
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A deadly growth that has no physiologic purpose.
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A cancerous growth.
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A neoplasm (abnormal growth of new tissue) that tends to grow, invade and metastasize.
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A tumor made up of cancer cells of the type that would spread to other parts of the body. This type of tumor needs treatment.
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A tumor that is cancerous and has the ability to grow and metastasize (spread).
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A tumor made up of cancer cells of the type that would spread to other parts of the body and/or invades into adjacent normal tissue.
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A tumor which is cancerous.
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Cancerous; a growth with a tendency to invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread ( metastasize) to other parts of the body.
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A cancerous tumor which has the ability to invade surrounding tissue or other parts of the body.
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a mass of cancer cells that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body.
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A cancerous tumor that invades nearby tissues thereby eventually causing damage to vital organs.
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A growth of abnormal cells that is cancerous. Malignant tumors invade other cells and spread to other parts of the body.
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Cancer; a tumor that is resistant to treatment and frequently causes death; a tumor that has the potential for uncontrolled growth and dissemination or recurrence, or both.
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cancerous tumor, likely to penetrate the tissues or organ in which it originated as well as move to other sites.
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A mass of cancer cells that may spread to other parts of the body.
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(cancer) A tumor that invades surrounding normal tissue and can spread (metastasize) to other tissues.
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Refers to cancer. A new growth of tissue (tumor) in which the cells multiply uncontrollably, with a potential for spreading from one organ to other parts of the body and unless neutralized will eventually result in death.
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A cancer that has the potential of invading nearby tissues, spreading to other organs (metastasizing) and possibly leading to the patient's death.
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An abnormal growth of tissue which can invade adjacent or distant tissues.
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A mass of cancerous cells that have left their site of origin, migrated through the body, invaded normal tissues, and are growing out of control.
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A tumor that is cancerous that can grow and spread
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a tumor whose cells spread throughout the body
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A malignant tumor is a growth made up of cancerous cells that can invade surrounding tissue or move to other parts of the body.
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