- tumor burden
- Refers to the number of cancer cells, the size of a tumor, or the amount of cancer in the body. Also called tumor load.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
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tumor load — Refers to the number of cancer cells, the size of a tumor, or the amount of cancer in the body. Also called tumor burden … English dictionary of cancer terms
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