as in tumors
an abnormal mass of tissue
removed a neoplasm from the patient's abdomen
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Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp, 44, shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Cancer cells make a protein that effectively puts T cells to sleep and prevents them from attacking tumors.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Neoplasms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neoplasms. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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