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mass, neoplasm, a tumor, growth, tissue that forms an abnormal mass, tumors generally provide no useful function, grow, expense of healthy tissues, tumors, abnormal regulation of cell division, division of cells, in the body is strictly, controlled, new cells, created to replace older ones, perform new functions, cells, no longer needed die to make room, healthy replacements, balance of cell division, death is disturbed, a tumor, form, tumors, either benign, slow-growing, harmless depending on the location, malignant, faster-growing, likely to spread to other parts, malignant tumors, what we call cancer, abnormalities, the immune system, detects, blocks aberrant growth, lead to tumors, tobacco, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption, radiation, genetic abnormalities, excessive sunlight exposure, benzene, a number of other chemicals, toxins, tobacco causes, deaths from cancer than any other environmental agent, tumors, more common in one sex than the other, more common among children, elderly, diet, environment, genetic risk factors, symptoms depend on the type, location, the tumor, lung tumors, coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, tumors, the colon, cause weight loss, diarrhea, constipation, iron deficiency anemia, blood, in the stool, tumors produce no symptoms, symptoms that often accompany tumors, fever, chills, night sweats, weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue, malaise, signs of tumors, site, type, a tumor is found, a biopsy is performed, tumor is benign, malignant, depending on the location, the tumor, biopsy a simple procedure, a serious operation, most patients, tumors undergo ct scans, mri, the exact location, the tumor, its extent, positron emission tomography, pet, scans have been, visualize certain tumors types, common tests to most patients, tumors, ct scan, mri, pet scan, complete blood count, cbc, blood chemistries, biopsy, the tumor, bone marrow biopsy, most often, lymphoma, leukemia, chest x-ray, the type of tumor, whether it is benign, malignant, its location, tumor is benign, meaning it has no potential to spread, "safe" area where it, not cause symptoms, disturb the proper functioning, the organ, no treatment is needed, benign tumors removed, cosmetic reasons, benign tumors, the brain removed, location, harmful effect on the surrounding normal brain tissue, a tumor is malignant, treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, of these methods, cancer is confined to one location, goal of treatment, surgical removal, the tumor, cure, tumor has spread to local lymph nodes only, removed, the cancer cannot be removed, surgery, options, treatment include radiation, chemotherapy, patients, require a combination, of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, lymphoma is rarely treated, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, most often used, treating lymphoma, diagnosis of cancer often causes, a lot of anxiety, affect one's entire life, numerous resources, cancer patients, cancer resources, widely among different types of tumor, tumor is benign, prognosis, very good, instances where a benign tumor, cause significant problems, instance, brain, tumor is malignant, depending on the stage, the tumor at diagnosis, cancers, cured, not curable, still be treated, patients, live, many years, the cancer, still other tumors, rapidly fatal, complications, occur, a tumor is located, region, the body where it compromises the function, the normal organ, tumor is malignant, cause complications, it spreads, metastasizes, call healthcare provider, suspicious lumps, bumps on body, a new, changing mole on skin, risk of malignant tummors, cancer, reduced by not smoking, chewing tobacco, avoiding heavy alcohol consumption, eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing sun exposure, burn, minimizing exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals.