Context date October 2009 Infobox disease Name Mediastinaltumor Image Primitive neuroepithelium intermed ... and cyst. Many signs and symptoms of a mediastinaltumor do not distinguish between these two principal classes of mediastinaltumor. However, on a radiograph usually the former class will have an irregular ... anterior mediastinaltumor 20 in adults but rarely seen in children. It can be classified as lymphocytic ... can include thymoma , lymphoma , pheochromocytoma and germ cell tumor s including teratoma ... mediastinal compartment, also known as anterosuperior compartment , is anterior to the pericardium . Masses ... author Macchiarini P, Ostertag H title Uncommon primary mediastinal tumours journal Lancet Oncol ... concerning mediastinal tumors the author writes According to Christian sup 1 sup the mediastinal ... with a mediastinal teratoma including dermoid cyst will cough up hair. ref name Cabot1919 ... gravis symptoms 5,6 . Lymphoma Main lymphoma Image Primary mediastinal large B cell lymphoma very high mag.jpg thumb right Micrograph of a primary mediastinal large B cell lymphoma , a rare type of lymphoma that arises in the mediastinum . H&E stain . Second most common primary anterior mediastinal ... lymphoma non Hodgkin s in all age groups. Can also be primary mediastinal B cell lymphoma with exceptionally ... diagnosis of primary mediastinal B cell lymphoma identifies a clinically favorable subgroup ... journal author Rodr guez J, Guti rrez A, Piris M title Primary mediastinal B cell lymphoma treatment ... mediastinal large B cell lymphoma journal Oncologist volume 11 issue 5 pages 488 95 year 2006 month ... . FNA biopsy is usually not adequate. 12,13,14 Treatment of mediastinal Hodgkin s involves chemotherapy ... better prognosis. Surgery is generally not performed because of invasive nature of tumor. Of all lymphoproliferative disorders cancers involving the same class of blood cell , 2 of cases are mediastinal ... Book on Tumour of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues. 2001, p. 2001. page 283 ref See also Mediastinal ... more details
of a mediastinal germ cell tumor should be considered in all young males with a mediastinal ...Multiple issues technical April 2012 no footnotes April 2010 cleanup May 2007 Malignant mediastinal germ cell tumors of various histologies were first described as a clinical entity approximately 50 years ago. When date April 2010 mediastinum Mediastinal and other extragonadal germ cell tumors were initially thought to represent isolated metastasis metastases from an inapparent gonads gonadal primary site. Etiology Some investigators suggest that this distribution arises as a consequence of abnormal migration of germ cells during embryogenesis . Others hypothesize a widespread distribution of germ cells to multiple sites during normal embryogenesis, with these cells conveying genetic information or providing regulatory functions at somatic sites. Epidemiology Malignant germ cell tumors of the mediastinum are uncommon, representing only 3 to 10 of tumors originating in the mediastinum. They are much less common than germ cell tumors arising in the testes , and account for only 1 to 5 of all germ cell neoplasm s. Clinical Characteristics Unlike benign germ cell tumors of the mediastinum, malignant mediastinal tumors are usually symptomatic at the time of diagnosis. Most mediastinal malignant .... Treatment Pure mediastinal seminomas are curable in the large majority of patients, even when ... chemotherapy . However, the cardiotoxicity of mediastinal radiation is substantial and the standard treatment of mediastinal seminomas is with chemotherapy using bleomycin , etoposide and cisplatin ... advice? The treatment for mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumors should follow guidelines for poor ... Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors Knapp RH, Hurt RD, Payne WS, et al. Malignant germ cell tumors of the mediastinum ... N, Whitmore WF, Goldberg RB. VAB 3 combination chemotherapy in primary mediastinal germ cell tumors ... classification and clinical staging. Cancer 1997 80 681 90. See also Mediastinitis Mediastinal ... more details
Image Primary mediastinal large B cell lymphoma very high mag.jpg thumb right Micrograph of a primary mediastinal large B cell lymphoma , a cause of mediastinal lymphadenopathy. H&E stain . Mediastinal lymphadenopathy or mediastinal adenopathy is an enlargement of the mediastinal lymph nodes . Causes Tuberculosis Sarcoidosis Cystic fibrosis Histoplasmosis Acute lymphoblastic leukemia Coccidioidomycosis Lymphoma ref http emedicine.medscape.com article 956340 overview ref See also Mediastinum Mediastinal mass Neoplasia References reflist Category Medical signs medical stub ... more details
Expert subject Medicine date November 2008 Infobox disease Name Mediastinal fibrosis Image Caption DiseasesDB 30764 ICD10 ICD9 ICD9 519.3 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Mediastinal fibrosis is a rare late complication of histoplasmosis . It is characterized by invasive, calcified fibrosis centered on lymph nodes that block major vessels and airways. ref cite journal author Davis AM, Pierson RN, Loyd JE title Mediastinal fibrosis journal Seminars in respiratory infections volume 16 issue 2 pages 119 30 year 2001 pmid 11521244 doi 10.1053 srin.2001.24242 ref See also Mediastinum Mediastinitis References references External links Chorus 00762 Category Respiratory diseases Category Lymphatic system disease stub ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Mediastinal pleura Latin p. mediastinalis GraySubject 238 GrayPage 1088 Image Gray968.png Caption A transverse section of the thorax , showing the contents of the middle and the posterior mediastinum . The pleural cavity pleural and pericardial cavity pericardial cavities are exaggerated since normally there is no space between parietal and visceral pleura and between pericardium and heart . Image2 Caption2 System Precursor MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre p 24 DorlandsSuf 12646763 Different portions of the parietal pleura have received special names which indicate their position thus, that portion which lines the inner surfaces of the ribs and Intercostales is the costal pleura that clothing the convex surface of the diaphragm is the diaphragmatic pleura that which rises into the neck, over the summit of the lung, is the cupula of the pleura cervical pleura and that which is applied to the other thoracic viscera is the mediastinal pleura . External links SUNYAnatomyFigs 19 02 03 GPnotebook 1657798715 NormanAnatomy thoraxlesson2 UMichAtlas lung pleura LoyolaMedEd Grossanatomy thorax0 thor lec thor6.html Gray s Thoracic cavity Category Pleura respiratory stub ... more details
Image Hidradenoma.jpg thumb 200px Neoplasm Neoplastic tumor of the cheek skin, here a benign neoplasm ... Image Tumor after operation.jpg thumb 200px Tumor after operation A tumor or tumour is commonly ... eight 000112106 Tumor ref Tumor is not synonymous with cancer . While cancer is by definition malignant, a tumor can be Benign neoplasm benign , pre malignant , or malignant , or can represent a lesion ... synonymously with tumor . Generally speaking, however, the term tumor is used generically, without ... also note that 25.4  mm 1  inch . Etymology The term tumour tumor is derived from the Latin word for swelling tumor . It is similar to the Old French tumour contemporary French tumeur . In the Commonwealth the spelling tumour is commonly used, whereas in the U.S. it is usually spelled tumor ... of acute inflammation as tumor , Pain dolor , calor , and rubor swelling, pain, increased heat, and redness ... of the movable type printing press . In contemporary English, the word tumor is often used as a synonym for a cystic liquid filled growth or solid neoplasm cancerous or non cancerous , ref Tumor ... such as leukemia or carcinoma in situ . Recently, tumor growth has been studied using mathematics ... stresses and strains can be dealt with and their influence on the growth of the tumor and the surrounding ... show, among other things, that active growth of the tumor is restricted to the outer edges of the tumor, and that stiffening of the underlying normal tissue inhibits tumor growth as well. ref cite ..., or abnormal connections, may also present as a tumor. Examples are arteriovenous fistulae .... It can be dangerous to biopsy a number of types of tumor in which the leakage of their contents .... The nature of a tumor is determined by imaging, by surgical exploration, and or by a Anatomical ... wiktionary tumor tumour http www.skintumor.info Skintumor.info gallery http www.mtcc.cinbo.org Cancer Control MTCC http dx.plos.org 10.1371 journal.pone.0035187 TumorHope A database of tumor homing peptides ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Mediastinal surface of lung Latin facies mediastinalis pulmonis GraySubject 250 GrayPage 1095 Image Illu quiz lung02.jpg Caption 1. Anterior border of lung Anterior border BR 2. Mediastinal part BR 3. Medial surface BR 4. Inferior lobe BR 5. Base of lung Image2 Caption2 System MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre f 01 DorlandsSuf 12352254 The mediastinal surface of the lung is in contact with the mediastinal pleura . It presents a deep concavity, the cardiac impression on lung cardiac impression , which accommodates the pericardium this is larger and deeper on the left lung than on the right lung , on account of the heart projecting farther to the left than to the right side of the median plane. External links GPnotebook 1678114875 SUNYAnatomyFigs 19 05 00 Mediastinal surface of the right lung. Gray s Lung Category Lung anatomy respiratory stub ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Pancoast tumor Image Pancoast Tumor 1.jpg Caption Chest radiograph showing a Pancoast tumor labeled as P, non small cell lung carcinoma, right lung , from a 47 year old female smoker. DiseasesDB 31266 ICD10 ICD10 C 34 1 c 30 ICD9 ICD9 162.3 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj med eMedicineTopic 3418 MeshID D010178 A Pancoast tumor , also called a pulmonary sulcus tumor or superior sulcus tumor , is a lung cancer tumor of the lung pulmonary apex. It is a type of lung cancer defined primarily by its location situated at the top end of either the right or left lung . It typically spreads to nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae . Most Pancoast tumors are non small cell cancers. The growing tumor can cause compression of a brachiocephalic vein , subclavian artery , phrenic nerve , recurrent laryngeal nerve , vagus nerve , or, characteristically, compression of a sympathetic nervous system sympathetic ganglion resulting in a range of symptoms known as Horner s syndrome . Pancoast tumors are named for Henry Pancoast , a US radiologist , who described them in 1924 ... tumor can give rise to both Pancoast syndrome and Horner s syndrome. When the brachial plexus ... of the brachial plexus , ribs and vertebral bodies , as well as mediastinal lymphadenectomy . Surgical ... for radical resection of Pancoast tumors ref gallery Image Pancoast Tumor 2.jpg CT scan showing a Pancoast tumor labeled as P, non small cell lung carcinoma, right lung , from smoker woman of 47 years old. gallery References reflist External links eMedicine radio 515 Pancoast Tumor http meded.ucsd.edu isp 1994 im quiz pancoast.htm Pancoast Tumor UCSD Xray http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 44446 Pulmonary sulcus tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Respiratory tract neoplasia Category Lung cancer ca Tumor de Pancoast de Pancoast Tumor es ... pl Guz Pancoasta pt Tumor de Pancoast ru ... more details
Tumor initiation is a process in which normal cells are changed so that they are able to form tumor s. It is the first phase in tumor development. Substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators. See also Tumor promotion Tumor progression External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 390314 Tumor initiation entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Category Carcinogenesis Oncology stub ... more details
Vascular tumor may mean tumor of vascular origin , a growth Benign tumor benign or malignant formed from blood vessel s for example, hemangioma , Lymphangioma , hemangioendothelioma , Kaposi sarcoma , angiosarcoma , hemangioblastoma , etc. a highly vascularized tumor or poorly vascularized tumor , referring to the degree of adequate or inadequate ischemic blood supply to a tumor formed from any biological tissue disambig ... more details
Tumor promotion is a process in which existing tumors are stimulated to grow. It is the second phase in tumor development. Tumor promoters are not able to cause tumors to form. See also Tumor initiation Tumor progression External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 390316 Tumor promotion entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Category Carcinogenesis Oncology stub ... more details
A primary tumor is a tumor growing at the anatomical site where tumor progression began and proceeded to yield a cancerous mass. References Weinberg, Robert. The Biology of Cancer, 2007. Category Types of neoplasia disease stub de Prim rtumor ... more details
A stromal tumor is a tumor that arises in the supporting connective tissue of an organ. External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 44929 Stromal tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Category Types of neoplasia Oncology stub ... more details
A papillary tumor is a tumor shaped like a small mushroom , with its stem attached to the epithelial layer inner lining of an organ. External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 46240 Papillary tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Category Types of neoplasia oncology stub ... more details
Glial tumor is a general term for numerous tumors of the central nervous system , including astrocytomas , ependymal tumor s, glioblastoma multiforme , and primitive neuroectodermal tumor s. External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 45697 Glial tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Category Nervous system neoplasia oncology stub ... more details
Tumor antigen is an antigen ic substance produced in tumor Cell biology cells , i.e., it triggers an immune response in the Host biology host . Tumor antigens are useful in identifying tumor cells and are potential candidates for use in cancer therapy . Mechanism of tumor antigenesis Normal protein s in the body ... of tumor antigens Initially they were broadly classified into two categories based on their pattern of expression Tumor Specific Antigens TSA , which are present only on tumor cells and not on any other cell and Tumor Associated Antigens TAA , which are present on some tumor cells and also some normal cells. This classification, however,is imperfect because many antigens thought to be tumor specific turned out to be expressed on some normal cells as well. The modern classification of tumor ... needed date June 2010 Products of Mutated Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes Products of Other Mutated Genes Overexpressed or Aberrantly Expressed Cellular Proteins Tumor Antigens Produced ... Specific Differentiation Antigens Types Any protein produced in a tumor cell that has an abnormal structure due to mutation can act as a tumor antigen. Such abnormal proteins are produced due to mutation of the concerned gene . Mutation of protooncogene s and tumor suppressor s which lead to abnormal protein production are the cause of the tumor and thus such abnormal proteins are called tumor specific antigens . Examples of tumor specific antigens include the abnormal products of ras and p53 genes. In contrast, mutation of other genes unrelated to the tumor formation may lead to synthesis of abnormal proteins which are called tumor associated antigens . Proteins that are normally produced in very low quantities but whose production is dramatically increased in tumor cells, trigger an immune ... in melanoma cells. Oncofetal antigen s are another important class of tumor antigens. Examples are alphafetoprotein ... s may also have an abnormal structure in tumor cells and could thus be targets of the immune system ... more details
unreferenced date October 2011 Tumor progression is the third and last phase in tumor development. This phase is characterised by increased growth speed and invasiveness of the tumor cells. As a result of the progression, phenotypical changes occur. Together with the progression, more and more aneuploidy occurs. This leads to expression in cell and nuclear polymorphism. See also Tumor initiation Tumor promotion External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 390316 Tumor progression entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Category Carcinogenesis Oncology stub ... more details
Infobox disease Name Warthin s tumor ICD10 ICD10 D 11 d 10 ICD9 ICD9 210.2 ICDO 8561 0 Image Warthin s tumor.jpg Caption This Warthin s tumor presented as a parotid mass in a middle aged male, who underwent superficial parotidectomy. The tumor, at the right of the image, is well demarcated from the adjacent ... Warthin s tumor or Warthin tumour , also known as wiktionary Papillary papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum or adenolymphoma, is a type of benign tumor of the salivary glands . Etiology Its etiology ... times greater risk of developing Warthin s tumor than the general population. ref name robbins ... than pleomorphic adenoma , Warthin s tumor is the second most common benign parotid tumor. Characteristic ... tumor arising from the parotid gland. Warthin s tumor primarily affects older individuals age 60&ndash ... been associated with a strong male predilection. This change is possibly due to the tumor s association with cigarette smoking and the growing use of cigarettes by women. The tumor is slow growing ... mandible . In 5&ndash 14 of cases, Warthin s tumor is bilateral, but the two masses usually are at different times. Warthin s tumor is highly unlikely to become malignant . Histology The appearance of this tumor under the microscope is unique. There are cystic spaces surrounded by two uniform rows ... removal . It is non recurrent . Additional images gallery Image Warthin tumor 1 .jpg Histopathology of Warthin tumor in the parotid gland. H&E stain. Image Warthin tumor 2 .jpg Histopathology of Warthin tumor in the parotid gland. Another view of a file Warthin tumor 1 .jpg . H&E stain. Image Warthin tumor 3 .jpg Histopathology of Warthin tumor in the parotid gland. Higher magnification of a file Warthin tumor 1 .jpg . H&E stain. Image Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum2.jpg Intermediate magnification micrograph of a Warthin tumor . Image Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum3.jpg High magnification micrograph of a Warthin tumor showing the characteristic bilayered epithelium. gallery See ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Neuroectodermal tumor Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D018358 A neuroectodermal tumor is a tumor of the central nervous system central or peripheral nervous system . See also Neuroendocrine tumors Neuroectoderm Primitive neuroectodermal tumor PNET Medulloblastoma External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 45952 Neuroectodermal tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Central nervous system tumors Category Anatomical pathology Category Nervous system neoplasia oncology stub fr Tumeur d origine neuroectodermique ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 A functioning tumor is a tumor that is found in endocrine tissue and makes hormones chemicals that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs . External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 458094 Functioning tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Category Types of neoplasia oncology stub ... more details
Micrograph of a neuroendocrine tumor. H&E stain . DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICD9 209 ICDO M8013 3 ... carcinoid goblet cell cancer , a rare gastrointestinal tract tumor . ref name vanEeden2007 cite doi 10.1111 j.1365 2559.2007.02883.x ref Placing a given tumor into one of categories depends on well defined ... associated protein 2 a new sensitive and specific marker for pulmonary carcinoid tumor and small ... of neuroendocrine tumors there are many different tumor types ref cite pmid 15053292 ref this outline ... or cancers at these locations. Pituitary neuroendocrine tumor of the anterior pituitary Thyroid tumors, particularly Medullary thyroid cancer medullary carcinoma Parathyroid tumors Thymus and mediastinal ... neuroblastoma Breast ref cite pmid 11890336 ref Genitourinary tract urinary tract carcinoid tumor and neuroendocrine ... 7511278 ref ovary neuroendocrine tumor of the cervix ref name Soga2001Cerv cite pmid 11718210 ref testes ... stage A TNM staging system TNM scheme has been proposed for NETs by the European Neuroendocrine Tumor ... thumb right 200px Small intestine Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumor at bottom third of image, showing ... there can be anaplasia , mitosis mitotic activity, and necrosis . Some neuroendocrine tumor cells ... Tumor. http emedicine.medscape.com article 986050 overview ref These tumors can metastasize ... url In 800 autopsy cases, ... incidence of tumor was 10 6 60 in individuals having histological ... hormones. ref name Pommier 10 ref name HC Health Communities. Carcinoid Tumor Overview. http www.healthcommunities.com ... cause Cushing s syndrome . Occasionally, haemorrhage or the effects of tumor bulk are the presenting ... products ref name Pommier with an intense desmoplastic reaction at the tumor site, or of the mesentery ... tumors PETs or PNETs not to be confused with the Primitive neuroectodermal tumor primitive neuroectodermal ... hormone related peptide tumor In these functional tumors, the frequency of malignancy and the survival ..., and Devil facial tumor disease in Tasmanian Devil s. ref name Bostanci Bostanci A. Wildlife biology ... more details
An ependymal tumor is a type of brain tumor that begins in cells lining the spinal cord central canal fluid filled space down the center or the Ventricular system ventricles fluid filled spaces of the brain . Ependymal tumors may also form in the choroid plexus tissue in the ventricles that makes cerebrospinal fluid . Also called ependymoma . External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 45679 Ependymal tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Central nervous system tumors Category Brain tumor oncology stub ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Adenomatoid tumor Image Adenomatoid tumour b very high mag.jpg Caption High magnification micrograph of an adenomatoid tumor. H&E stain . DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO 9054 0 OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D018254 Adenomatoid tumor is a benign mesothelial tumor . It generally presents in the genital tract, in regions such as the testis ref cite journal author Williams SB, Han M, Jones R, Andrawis R title Adenomatoid tumor of the testes journal Urology volume 63 issue 4 pages 779 81 year 2004 pmid 15072910 doi 10.1016 j.urology.2003.11.035 ref and epididymis . ref name titleAdenomatoid tumor of the epididymis cite web url http www.gfmer.ch selected images v2 detail list.php?cat1 6&cat3 139&stype d title Adenomatoid tumor of the epididymis accessdate 2007 12 15 format work ref However, it also has been found in the pancreas . ref name titleModern Pathology Adenomatoid Tumor of the Pancreas A Case Report with Comparison of Histology and Aspiration Cytology cite journal author Overstreet K, Wixom C, Shabaik A, Bouvet M, Herndier B title Adenomatoid tumor of the pancreas a case report with comparison of histology and aspiration cytology journal Mod Pathol. volume 16 issue 6 pages 613 7 year 2003 month Jun pmid 12808068 doi 10.1097 01.MP.0000072803.37527.C8 url http www.nature.com modpathol journal v16 n6 full 3880812a.html ref In the female, it has been found in the body of the uterus and the fallopian tube . ref cite journal author Huang CC, Chang DY, Chen CK, Chou YY, Huang SC title Adenomatoid tumor of the female genital tract journal Int J Gynaecol Obstet volume 50 issue 3 pages 275 80 year 1995 month Sep pmid 8543111 doi 10.1016 0020 7292 95 02453 J url http linkinghub.elsevier.com retrieve pii 002072929502453J ref References reflist Soft tissue tumors and sarcomas Category Benign neoplasms neoplasm stub ... more details
A Tumor Bank , as used in this article, is a term commonly used to describe a service that collects, stores and distributes fresh human tumor tissue for the purposes of biomedical research, primarily cancer research. A Tumor Bank is sometimes also referred to as a Tissue Bank , since normal tissues for research are also often collected. However, this function is distinct from a Tissue bank Tissue Bank which collects and harvests human cadaver tissue for medical research and education, and banks which store Biomedical tissue for organ transplantation. Cancer Samples Most tumor banks collect their tumor samples from discarded tissues not needed for pathologic diagnosis, after patients undergo surgery to remove the tumor. The tissue is often snap frozen in liquid nitrogen but may also be preserved in special fixative such as RNAlater which preserves RNA , or formalin which preserved tissue architecture. Many NCI designated Cancer Center Cancer Centers in the U.S. have a Tumor Bank to supply biomedical scientists with actual patient samples of cancer and associated adjacent normal tissue. This process is currently a high priority to support more Translational Research . See also Cooperative Human Tissue Network CHTN References cite journal author Hidalgo DO, Entrena NR title Tumor Banks for genomic and proteomic research journal Clinical and Translational Oncology volume 6 pages 381 390 year 2004 url http www.springerlink.com content x764rw76q2268446 cite journal author Isabelle M, Teodorovic I, Morente MM, et al. title TuBaFrost 5 multifunctional central database application for a European tumor bank journal Eur. J. Cancer volume 42 issue 18 pages 3103 9 year 2006 month December pmid 17029787 doi 10.1016 j.ejca.2006.04.032 External links http www.umassmed.edu cancercenter tissuebank index.aspx UMass Cancer Center Tumor Bank http www.cancerdiagnosis.nci.nih.gov specimens National Cancer Institute Human specimens for research Category Medical research ... more details