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
The drugs may also dial down the inflammation that can drive cancer development—and might even act directly on tumors.
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Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
However, the majority of pancreatic cancers occur when genetic mutations trigger uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas, eventually forming tumors.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The drug doubled survival time and kept tumors from growing for twice as long compared to conventional chemotherapy.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 5 June 2026
In the year following his diagnosis, Spier had multiple surgeries to remove cancerous tumors from his brain.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 5 June 2026
This latest dataset is from people whose tumors continued to grow, despite chemotherapy.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Stone did not ultimately undergo a double mastectomy, as the tumors were benign.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
The pills’ effects eventually wane but recipients used them for significantly longer than the comparison group stayed on chemotherapy, reporting less pain and a better quality of life as their tumors shrank.
—CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
However, the majority of pancreatic cancers occur when genetic mutations trigger uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas, eventually forming tumors.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The drug doubled survival time and kept tumors from growing for twice as long compared to conventional chemotherapy.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 5 June 2026
In the year following his diagnosis, Spier had multiple surgeries to remove cancerous tumors from his brain.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 5 June 2026
This latest dataset is from people whose tumors continued to grow, despite chemotherapy.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Stone did not ultimately undergo a double mastectomy, as the tumors were benign.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
The pills’ effects eventually wane but recipients used them for significantly longer than the comparison group stayed on chemotherapy, reporting less pain and a better quality of life as their tumors shrank.
—CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumors
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Girls and women who were first diagnosed with breast cancer at a later age had the highest incidence of developing subsequent primary neoplasms by 30 years post-initial cancer diagnosis.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The question becomes whether the Blues want to bring in a reinforcement now or let their recent high draft picks take their lumps.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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This fermentation process separates the milk into curds (the thicker lumps of cheese) and whey (the liquid portion).—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
24 May 2026
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Another Napa standout is Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, founded in 1970 by Warren Winiarski on the Silverado Trail; its 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon famously beat French first-growths at the blind Paris tasting in 1976, putting Napa on the world stage.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The lake being so shallow opens it up to warming, excessive nutrients and growths of algae and other aquatic vegetation, which limits things like boating and fishing, staff said in the report.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Tumors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumors. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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