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secondary tumor

– a tumor that forms as a result of spread (metastasis) of cancer from the place where it started (the primary site). See also metastasis, primary site.

Grantee Recognized for Achievement in Breast Cancer ...

... One such protein, JAG1 or “Jagged1,” promotes secondary tumor formation
by stimulating tumor-promoting cellular responses in bone cells ...

http://www.cancer.org/research/acsresearchupdates/yibin-kang-phd

What is testicular cancer?

... Secondary testicular tumors start in another ... In boys with acute leukemia, the
leukemia cells can sometimes form a tumor in the testicle. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicularcancer/overviewguide/testicular-cancer-overview-what-is-testicular-cancer

Types of brain and spinal cord tumors in adults

... spread to the brain (metastatic or secondary brain tumors ... Gliomas are not a
specific type of brain tumor. ... general term for a group of tumors that start ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/braincnstumorsinadults/detailedguide/brain-and-spinal-cord-tumors-in-adults-types-of-brain-tumors

Types of brain and spinal cord tumors in children

... The most common germ cell tumor of the nervous ... Tumors that start in other
organs and then ... brain are called metastatic or secondary brain tumors ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/braincnstumorsinchildren/detailedguide/brain-and-spinal-cord-tumors-in-children-typesof-brainand-spinal-tumors

What is testicular cancer?

... Lymphoma is the most common secondary testicular cancer ... more common
than primary testicular tumors in men ... can sometimes form a tumor in the ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicularcancer/detailedguide/testicular-cancer-what-is-testicular-cancer

Yibin Kang Outstanding Achievement

... One such protein, JAG1 or “Jagged1,” promotes secondary tumor formation
by stimulating tumor-promoting cellular responses in bone cells ...

http://www.cancer.org/research/yibinkang

What is bone cancer?

... Chordoma: This primary tumor of bone usually occurs in the base of the ... the
lungs, and the liver are the most common areas for secondary tumors. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/bonecancer/detailedguide/bone-cancer-what-is-bone-cancer

Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Children

... brain are called metastatic or secondary brain tumors ... through different parts
of the brain and tumor. Tumors generally have a bigger blood supply ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003089-pdf.pdf

Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Adults

... to the brain (metastatic or secondary brain tumors). ... through different parts of
the brain and tumor. Tumors need a bigger blood supply than normal ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003088-pdf.pdf

What is liver cancer?

... cancer nodules throughout the liver, not just a single tumor. ... with surgery and
chemotherapy, although the tumors are harder ... Secondary liver cancer. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/livercancer/detailedguide/liver-cancer-what-is-liver-cancer