Phenomena and Processes

Tumor Hypoxia

Hypoxic conditions in tumor cells due to the tumor outgrowing its blood supply. It is associated with increased METASTASIS and resistance to RADIOTHERAPY and DRUG THERAPY.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Hypoxic conditions in tumor cells due to the tumor outgrowing its blood supply. It is associated with increased METASTASIS and resistance to RADIOTHERAPY and DRUG THERAPY.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Tumor Cell Hypoxia
  • Cell Hypoxia, Tumor
  • Cell Hypoxias, Tumor
  • Hypoxia, Tumor
  • Hypoxia, Tumor Cell
  • Hypoxias, Tumor
  • Hypoxias, Tumor Cell
  • Tumor Cell Hypoxias
  • Tumor Hypoxias

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Hypoxia (1989-2016)
  • Hypoxia (1977-2016)
  • Neoplasms (1977-2016)

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  1. G03w.197w.300.500w
  2. G04.270w.300.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tumor Hypoxia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072258. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072258
  2. Tumor Hypoxia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumor_hypoxia
  3. Tumor Hypoxia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7852677