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| Cancer that has spread beyond the layer of tissue in which it developed and is growing into surrounding, healthy tissues. Also called infiltrating cancer. |
Previous Definitions: | intravenous pyelography, intraventricular infusion, intravesical, intrusive thought, invasive breast cancer | Next Definitions: | invasive cervical cancer, invasive hydatidiform mole, invasive procedure, inverted papilloma, investigational |
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