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Allison, James Patrick
(Encyclopedia) Allison, James Patrick, 1948–, American immunologist, b. Alice, Tex., Ph.D. Univ. of Texas, Austin, 1973. Allison was a researcher at the Univ. of Texas System Cancer Center in Houston…Tropic of Cancer
(Encyclopedia) Tropic of Cancer, parallel of latitude at 23°30′ north of the equator; it is the northern boundary of the tropics. This parallel marks the farthest point north at which the sun can be…sarcoma
(Encyclopedia) sarcomasarcomasärkōˈmə [key], highly malignant tumor arising in connective- and muscle-cell tissue. It is the result of oncogenes (the cancer causing genes of some viruses) and proto-…mammography
(Encyclopedia) mammography, diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X rays to detect abnormalities in the breasts. Tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography, is form of mammography that combines X-…malignancy
(Encyclopedia) malignancy: see cancer.carcinogen
(Encyclopedia) carcinogen: see cancer.Cancer Risks You Can Avoid
Source: National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health.What Is Cancer?Signs and Symptoms of CancerPreventing CancerDo Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
Recent studies provide conflicting results and leave cell phone users hanging By Jennie Wood Related Links Top 10 Lowest Radiation Cell Phones Top Corporate…skin cancer
(Encyclopedia) skin cancer, malignant tumor of the skin. The most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Rarer forms include mycosis fungoides (a…mastectomy
(Encyclopedia) mastectomymastectomymăstĕkˈtəmē [key], surgical removal of breast tissue, usually done as treatment for breast cancer. There are many types of mastectomy. In general, the farther the…Trending
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