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Biology and medicine in general, and cancer biology and medicine in particular, are highly technical subjects. Here are two online dictionaries that offer definitions of cancer related terms written for patients.

From the US National Cancer Institute:

cancer.gov/publications/dic...

From ASCO, the American Society of Clinical Oncologists:

cancer.net/navigating-cance...

Alan

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6357axbz

Thank-you Alan

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monte1111

Usually just google terms, but the NCI (National Cancer Institute) dictionary offers links and etc. Very good. Will bookmark.

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j-o-h-n

Thank you Mr. Meyer......

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 12/18/2019 5:34 PM EST

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