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tumor

[too-mer, tyoo-] / ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- /
NOUN
abnormal growth in animate being
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They help control how genetic instructions in DNA are converted into proteins, assist in clearing away cellular waste that could otherwise become toxic, and can even play a role in suppressing tumor growth.

From Science Daily

According to Loeb, this is the first Western study to measure microplastic levels in prostate tumors and compare them directly with levels in noncancerous prostate tissue.

From Science Daily

One lead candidate is a prostate cancer drug called VIR-5500 that works by directing the body’s own immune cells to destroy tumor cells.

From Barron's

One lead candidate is a prostate cancer drug called VIR-5500 that works by directing the body’s own immune cells to destroy tumor cells.

From Barron's

"So, we are now colonizing that central space, and the bacterium is essentially ridding the body of the tumor."

From Science Daily