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Cancer

Alternate Names : Carcinoma, Malignant Tumor

Definition

Cancer involves the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that have mutated from normal tissues. This growth can kill when these cells prevent normal function of vital organs or spread throughout the body, damaging essential systems.

Pictures & Images

Hepatocellular Cancer, CT Scan	Lung Cancer, Frontal Chest X-Ray
Lymphoma, Malignant - CT Scan	Pancreatic Cancer, CT Scan
Stomach Cancer, X-Ray	Skin Cancer, Melanoma - Flat, Brown Lesion
Adenocarcinoma - Chest X-Ray	Skin Cancer, Melanoma - Raised, Dark Lesion
Secondhand Smoke and Lung Cancer	Skin Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma - Nose
Skin Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma - Pigmented	Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell - Close-Up
Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell on the Hands	Skin Cancer, Close-Up of Lentigo Maligna Melanoma
Skin Cancer, Close-Up of Level III Melanoma	Ovarian Cancer Metastasis

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