Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Tumor Burden

The total amount (cell number, weight, size or volume) of tumor cells or tissue in the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The total amount (cell number, weight, size or volume) of tumor cells or tissue in the body.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Tumor Load
  • Burden, Tumor
  • Load, Tumor
  • Loads, Tumor
  • Tumor Loads
  • Tumor Volume
  • Tumor Weight
  • Tumor Weights
  • Volume, Tumor
  • Weight, Tumor
  • Weights, Tumor

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with neoplasm /pathol

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History Note

2005

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Tree Number

  1. E05.041w.124.892

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tumor Burden. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047368. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047368
  2. Tumor Burden. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66771572