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| Refers to the number of cancer cells, the size of a tumor, or the amount of cancer in the body. Also called tumor burden. |
Previous Definitions: | tumor board review, tumor burden, tumor debulking, tumor infiltrating lymphocyte, tumor initiation | Next Definitions: | tumor marker, tumor microenvironment, tumor model, tumor necrosis factor, tumor promotion |
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