Tumor lysis syndrome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008964",
  "term": "Tumor lysis syndrome",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A condition that can occur after treatment of a fast-growing cancer, especially certain leukemias and lymphomas (cancers of the blood). As tumor cells die, they break apart and release their contents into the blood. This causes a change in certain chemicals in the blood, which may cause damage to organs, including the kidneys, heart, and liver.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/tumor-lysis-syndrome/"
}