cysts

noun

plural of cyst
as in tubercles

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  1. tumors
  2. cancers
Noun
  • Their pipelines, however, are more complementary, with AstraZeneca stronger in solid tumors and Bristol Myers in blood cancers and cell therapies.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere in the world, the approach to diagnosis is so different that very often low-grade tumors aren’t found to begin with — let alone diagnosed as cancer.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumors
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  • Now researchers are investigating whether certain cancers, such as breast cancer, could be added to that list.
    — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
  • Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.
    — Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
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