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    • April 24, 2011 at 1:25 am
    mommydog
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      What exactly does "tumor burden" mean? 

      thanks

      Stupid in Sacramento

      What exactly does "tumor burden" mean? 

      thanks

      Stupid in Sacramento

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        • April 24, 2011 at 1:35 am
        Janner
        Participant

          No stupid questions here.

          Tumor Burden:  The total mass of tumor tissue carried by an individual with cancer.

          Basically just means the amount of identifiable disease. 

          • April 24, 2011 at 1:35 am
          Janner
          Participant

            No stupid questions here.

            Tumor Burden:  The total mass of tumor tissue carried by an individual with cancer.

            Basically just means the amount of identifiable disease. 

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