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2. Tumor: What Is It, Types, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

   my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21881

   Tumor. A tumor is a solid mass of tissue that forms when abnormal cells group together. Tumors can affect bones, skin, tissue, organs and glands. Many tumors are not cancer (they’re benign). But they still may need treatment. Cancerous, or malignant, tumors can be life-threatening and require cancer treatment.

3. Types of Tumors - Pancreatic Cancer | Johns Hopkins Pathology

   pathology.jhu.edu/pancreas/types-of-tumors

   Metastatic Cancer. Metastatic cancers arise in one organ and only later spread to other organs. A cancer is considered primary to the organ from which it arose; a cancer that arises in the pancreas and spreads to the liver is considered a pancreatic, not liver, cancer. Dr. Hruban explains the different types of tumors & pancreatic tumors.

4. Tumor vs Cancer: What You Need to Know | Dana-Farber Cancer ...

   blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2018/05/difference...

   Cancer is a disease in which cells, almost anywhere in the body, begin to divide uncontrollably. Cancerous tumors can invade nearby tissues in the body, and as they grow, some cells may travel to other places in the body to form other, “secondary” tumors, which are also known as metastases. Examples of solid malignant tumors include ...

5. Overview of Cancer | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Cells normally divide and increase in number in a process called mitosis. Cancer is a condition where cells multiply. But this multiplying is continuous and not normal. The cells divide and grow out of control. They may grow into nearby tissue or spread to distant parts of the body. Over time, the mass of cancer cells can get big enough to make ...

6. What Is Cancer? - NCI - National Cancer Institute

   www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what...

   Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells grow and multiply (through a process called cell division) to form new cells as the body needs them.

7. Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers. Around one-third of deaths from cancer are due to tobacco use, high body mass index, alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable intake, and ...

8. Carcinoma: Types, Treatment & What it Is - Cleveland Clinic

   my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23180

   Carcinoma is the most common type of cancer, accounting for 80% to 90% of all cancer diagnoses. Carcinoma forms in epithelial tissue which is tissue that lines your organs, internal passageways in your body and your skin. Carcinoma appears as tumors that may form on your skin or in your lungs, breasts, prostate, colon, kidneys, pancreas, etc.

9. What is a Tumor, Exactly? | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

   blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2020/01/what-is-a...

   A tumor is any abnormal swelling within the body, but the word most often refers to a mass of cancer cells. Most lumps that can be felt are not cancerous, but they should be checked out by a doctor. Methods for detecting tumors include lab tests, imaging scans, and visualization with clinical instruments. A tumor, also known as a neoplasm, is ...