Hecht JR.Metastasis in colorectal cancer: what makes the tumor aggressive. European Journal of Surgery . 1998Hecht JR: Metastasis in colorectal cancer: What makes the tumor aggressive? Eur J Surg 1998;582(suppl):104-110.Hecht JR (1998) Metastasis in colorectal cancer: what makes the tumor ...
Aggressive Tending to spread quickly; An aggressive tumor Defensive Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; Defensive weapons A defensive stance Aggressive Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; Aggressive acts against another country A belligerent tone ...
What causes a tumor on the pituitary gland?Pituitary Gland Tumor:Pituitary tumors are abnormal cellular growths in the pituitary gland. There are many different types of tumors that can affect the pituitary gland. Some of them do not present any symptoms and can't get quite large before they...
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@Grivusangel -- So true. Ever heard of aggressive inflammatory breast cancer? That's when there's not a discrete tumor, but the cancer is diffused throughout the breast. I've had two co-workers who died from that -- and it's pretty rare. ...
Mesothelioma is an aggressive disease that develops in the thin layer of tissue called the mesothelium, which covers many of the body’s internal organs. Unlike most cancers, mesothelioma doesn’t usually form as a single tumor. This makes it harder for doctors to diagnose. For example, pleur...
@snickerish - I think the main thing that makes a desmoid tumor and a cyst alike is just what you mentioned, that they are benign. Both desmoid tumor and cysts are considered lesions because a lesion describes a change that stays within a specific area of an organ or tissue. ...
A lipoma tumor is a benign growth composed of fat cells. Most of the time, a lipoma tumor won't cause any problems, though it may...
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