Keloid: A thick irregular scar caused by excessive tissue growth at the site of an incision.
Kidney Cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys. Kidney cancer includes Renal Cell Carcinoma (cancer that forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney that filter the blood and remove waste products) and Renal Pelvis Carcinoma (cancer that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects). It also includes Wilms’ Tumor, which is a type of kidney cancer that usually develops in children under the age of 5.
Killer Cell: A white blood cell that attacks tumor cells and body cells that have been invaded by foreign substances. |
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