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exenteration
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process of removing a tumor together with the organ from which it originated and all surrounding tissue in the body space
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fibromatosis
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a malignant new drowth the formation of a fibrous, tumor-like nodule arising from the deep fascia, with a tendency to local recurrence
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glioblastoma
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a neoplasm of the central nervous systems, espsecially the crebrum, consisting of a variety of cellular types
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glucagonoma
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pancreatic tumor that is usually malignant
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granulocytic leukemia
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myelocytic leukemia arising from myeloid tissue in which the granular, polymorphonuclear leukocytes and their precursors predominate
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hemangioblastoma
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a capillary hemangioma of the brain consisting of proliferated blood vessel cells or angioblasts
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hemangiosarcoma
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a malignant tumor formed by proliferation of endothelial and fibroblastic tissuse
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hepatoblastoma
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a malignant intrhepatic tumor occurring in infants and young children and consisting chiefly of embryonic hapatic tissue
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hepatocellular carcinoma
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a tumor of the liver
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Hodgkin's Disease
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a disease of unknown etiology producing enlarment of lymphoid tissue, speen, and liver with invasion of other tissues
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human T-cell leukemia-lymphoma virus (HTLV)
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the first virus known to cause cancer in humans
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Hurthle cell tumor
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a tumor of the thyroid and composed of Hurthle cells
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immunotherapy
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a type of therapy, currently being researched as a treatment for cancer, whereby the body's own immune system is stimulated
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interferon
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a substance produced by lymphocytes that either direcly blocks tumor growth or stimulates the immune system and other body defenses
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interleukin
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substance that stimulates the immune system to destroy tumors
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