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tumor

[too-mer, tyoo-] / ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- /
NOUN
abnormal growth in animate being
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In 1964 doctors removed a benign tumor from the lung of Randolph Churchill, the spoiled and reckless son of the former British prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That means the treatment resulted in tumor size reduction or disease stabilization in nearly all studied patients.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

J&J said the Firelink platform is a novel approach to overcome limitations of existing treatments by delivering a highly selective protein degrader to tumor cells, while avoiding healthy cells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The samples were collected during tumor surgeries and came from both people with dementia and individuals without the condition.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

But before she died, a surgeon took samples of her tumor and put them in a petri dish.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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