as in neoplasms
an abnormal mass of tissue
the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen
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Recent Examples of tumors
Traditionally, this has been treated with a type of focused radiation called stereotactic body radiation therapy, a highly precise type of radiation therapy used to treat tumors in the body.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In contrast, prostate cancer tumors will often have an irregular shape with blurred edges as the cancer invades surrounding tissue.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Dense tissue also makes tumors harder to detect on mammograms.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
While these tumors are not cancerous, both women have suffered long-term side effects.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
If tumors are present, doctors will do a biopsy to look for biomarkers.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Immunotherapy drugs like Keytruda stop the checkpoints from hiding cancer cells, allowing the immune system to locate and attack tumors.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them could supercharge it.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
While there are some areas of concern, like a couple of lymph nodes, most other tumors in my body are pretty much dormant right now.
—Lonnie Van Horn, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In contrast, prostate cancer tumors will often have an irregular shape with blurred edges as the cancer invades surrounding tissue.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Dense tissue also makes tumors harder to detect on mammograms.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
While these tumors are not cancerous, both women have suffered long-term side effects.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
If tumors are present, doctors will do a biopsy to look for biomarkers.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Immunotherapy drugs like Keytruda stop the checkpoints from hiding cancer cells, allowing the immune system to locate and attack tumors.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them could supercharge it.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
While there are some areas of concern, like a couple of lymph nodes, most other tumors in my body are pretty much dormant right now.
—Lonnie Van Horn, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumors
Noun
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Overwashing, particularly with down and cotton, can weaken the fibers and compress the batting, says Holmes, which can cause lumps and bumps in your once cozy comforter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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And wait a minute, these are real lumps.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These neoplasm growths can be either benign or cancerous.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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These benign growths are most often asymptomatic (without symptoms) and usually found by chance during imaging for other reasons.—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Tumors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumors. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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