Synonyms of tumors

tumors

noun

plural of tumor

as in neoplasms

an abnormal mass of tissue

the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neoplasms
• lumps
• cysts
• growths
• carcinomas
• cancers
• malignancies
• excrescences
• lymphomas
• polyps
• melanomas
• excrescencies
• outgrowths
• tubercles
• warts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tumors

In contrast to many high-income settings, children with malignant diseases such as leukemias and solid tumors represent a relatively small proportion – about 4% – of patients who would benefit from a palliative care approach. — Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

When tumors grow, for example, oxidative stress in the body increases, which leads to the breakdown of fatty molecules within cells into smaller, volatile compounds, Woollam says. — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Neoantigens are proteins that arise from changes in cancer cells and can help the immune system distinguish tumors from healthy tissue. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

They’re often diagnosed at later stages with tumors with more aggressive features. — Angus Chen, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

Researchers are studying the cancer-killing drug trastuzumab rezetecan for those with ERBB2-low metastatic breast cancer, whose tumors have low levels of HER2, a protein that can help cancer cells grow. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Gasiorek said the precision is especially important for children and young adults, for patients whose tumors are close to critical organs, and for those who need treatment in an area that has already received radiation. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

This means 75% of those patients responded to treatment, with their tumors shrinking significantly or disappearing. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

All of the participants had undergone surgery to remove their tumors and were being treated with Merck’s immunotherapy drug Keytruda. — David Cox, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026