Diagnostic Procedure
tumor burden Audio
tu·mor bur·den [ too-mer bur-den ]
Subclass of:
Body Weights and Measures
Definitions related to tumor burden:
  • Refers to the number of cancer cells, the size of a tumor, or the amount of cancer in the body.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The total amount (cell number, weight, size or volume) of tumor cells or tissue in the body.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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