Oncology

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

the formation of new blood vessels

a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to co…

examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

any substance that produces cancer

any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer

a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to co…

the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)

the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells

the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues

therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body

an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose

a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to co…

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer

an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose

an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose

(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures"

(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death

(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death

A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.

The study and treatment of tumors.

a neoplasm originating in the epidermis

rapidly progressing leukemia

malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass

a tumor consisting of fatty tissue

a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels

a tumor that is not cancerous

a tumor that is not cancerous

a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells

a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells

a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

a tumor in the brain

a tumor in the brain

cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US

malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness…

a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of seroto…

a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body

an abdominal tumor

a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

slowly progressing leukemia

the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)

a malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools

the use of radium in radiation therapy

the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)

malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass

malignant neoplasm of the testis

a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells

cancer of the uterine lining

cancer of the uterine lining

malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)

malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)

malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)

malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)

malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood

a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection

carcinoma of the liver

carcinoma of the liver

carcinoma of the liver

leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood

leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood

a malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver

a sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestat…

sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate

a tumor consisting of fatty tissue

sarcoma of fat cells

malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness…

carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer

leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood

carcinoma of the liver

a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue

a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant

a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust

a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood

leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood

leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood

leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood

a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by numerous myeloblasts in the blood stream

a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood

sarcoma of muscle tissue

biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle

malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass

tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve

tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve

any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system

a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue

a tumor that is not cancerous

a tumor that is not cancerous

a tumor that is not cancerous

highly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm; lung cancers are frequently oat cell carcinomas

malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60

malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur

malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur

cancer of the pancreas

a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension

a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension

the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn

tumor of the pineal gland

neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)

a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body

a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sa…

the use of radium in radiation therapy