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Glossary: Hemangioendotheliomas
 


Definition
Blood vessel tumors that are less aggressive than hemangiosarcomas but still considered a low-grade cancer. It usually invades nearby tissues and sometimes can spread to distant parts of the body (metastasize). It may develop in soft tissues or in internal organs, such as the liver or lungs.

Also: Hemangioendothelioma

Topics Related To Hemangioendotheliomas
Soft Tissue SarcomaThe Condition
"...The types of tumor that can develop from different soft tissues include ... Tumors of Blood Vessels and Lymph Vessels - Hemangiomas; lymphangiomas; angiosarcomas; Kaposi's sarcoma; hemangioendothelioma..."





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