Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
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Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research center located in suburban Philadelphia, U.S.
The center specializes in basic, clinical, and translational research on cancer
and cardiovascular disease.
United States
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The center specializes in basic, clinical, and translational research on cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
and cardiovascular disease.