| EATC | Ehrlich ascites tumor cell |
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| ENT | ear, nose, and throat; enzootic nasal tumor; extranodular tissue |
| EST | electric shock threshold; electroshock therapy; endometrial sinus tumor; endoscopic sphincterectomy;... |
| ET | educational therapy; effective temperature; ejection time; embryo transfer; endothelin; endotoxin; e... |
| GITSG | gastrointestinal tumor study group |
| tumor marker |
a chemical reading in the blood or other body fluids which is associated with cancerous activity in the body. They may be measured in women with metastases to see if there is response to treatment. They are not sensitive enough to be used for diagnostic purposes.
출처: www.cancercare.mb.ca/Hope/bcch_glossary.shtml
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| tumor |
an abnormal mass of tissue that is not inflammatory, arises from cells of preexistent tissue, and serves no useful purpose. A tumor results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should.
출처: ccnt.hsc.usc.edu/glossary/
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| tumor marker |
a chemical substance found in increased amounts in the body fluids of some cancer patients. The presence of a tumor marker in the blood for a specific cancer can be an indication that cancer is present in the body. Tumor markers can be used as part of the diagnostic process but generally cannot provide a definitive diagnosis. Tumor markers are also used to monitor the progress of treatment as well as possible recurrence of cancer after treatment.
출처: www.cancercenter.com/after-care-services/glossary....
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| tumorigenesis |
formation or production of tumors.
출처: ccnt.hsc.usc.edu/glossary/
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| tumor |
A mass of tissue; a growth independent of its surrounding structures and having no physiological function; a neoplasm. A tumor can be benign or malignant.
출처: www.mesothelioma-legal-resource.com/mesothelioma-m...
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