Cancer Terminology

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells

  • Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
  • My cousin was diagnosed with leukemia last month.
  • I heard that leukemia sucks big time.
  • Dealing with leukemia feels like fighting an invisible enemy.

noun a cancerous tumor or growth that spreads and invades surrounding tissues

  • The doctor informed the patient that the tumor was a malignant growth and would require immediate treatment.
  • The doc said the lump was a bad one and needed to be taken care of right away.
  • The growth turned out to be a nasty one that needed to be dealt with ASAP.
  • The malignant growth of corruption within the organization needed to be rooted out before it spread further.

noun the development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer

  • The oncologist explained that the cancer had spread through metastasis to other organs.
  • The doctor said the cancer has spread to other parts of the body through metastasis.
  • The cancer has done some crazy ninja moves and spread everywhere through metastasis.
  • Like a wildfire, the cancer metastasis rapidly took over different areas of the body.

noun a type of cancer that develops from certain tissues, such as bone or muscle

  • Sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in the soft tissues of the body.
  • My friend's dog was diagnosed with sarcoma and is undergoing treatment.
  • I heard sarcoma is no joke, it's a tough battle to fight.
  • Dealing with toxic relationships is like dealing with a sarcoma, it's important to cut it out before it spreads.

noun a mass of tissue formed by an abnormal growth of cells; may be benign or malignant

  • The doctor discovered a malignant tumor during the patient's routine check-up.
  • They found a tumor in his lung, but they think they caught it early.
  • Dude, did you hear about Sarah's tumor? It's like, totally scary.
  • The tumor of corruption within the company was finally exposed and dealt with.

verb to spread to other parts of the body, typically referring to the spread of cancer cells

  • The cancer cells have the potential to metastasize to other parts of the body.
  • If the tumor spreads, it can metastasize and cause more problems.
  • Once cancer cells start to spread, they can really metastasize quickly.
  • The rumors about his promotion began to metastasize throughout the office.

adjective relating to or characteristic of an adenoma, a benign tumor of glandular tissue

  • The pathologist identified the presence of adenomatous polyps during the colonoscopy.
  • The doctor found some adenomatous growths during the check-up.
  • Yo, they discovered some adenomatous stuff in there during the exam.
  • Her mind was like an adenomatous maze, full of twists and turns.