National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute
U.S. National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Send to Printer
palpable disease

 A term used to describe cancer that can be felt by touch, usually present in lymph nodes, skin, or other organs of the body such as the liver or colon.

Previous Definitions:palliative care, palliative therapy, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, palonosetron, palonosetron hydrochloride
Next Definitions:palpation, palpitation, pamidronate, panacea, Pancoast tumor