| Cancer Definitions |
Cancer... any malignant, cellular tumor; cancers are divided into two broad
categories of carcinoma and sarcomas.
Neoplasm... an abnormal new growth of tissue in animals or plants; a tumor
Tumor...1.) a swelling; a cardinal sign of inflammation.
2.) neoplasm: a new growth of tissue in which cell multiplication is uncontrolled and progressive.
Benign tumor...one lacking the properties of invasion and metastasis
and showing a lesser degree of abnormal cellularity than
do malignant tumors.
These are usually surrounded by a fibrous capsule.
Malignant tumor...has the properties of invasion and metastasis
and displays cells with widely varying characteristics.
Carcinoma...a malignant growth made up of epithelial
cells tending to infiltrate surrounding tissues and gives rise to metastases (spreading).
Sarcoma...a malignant tumor originating from connective
tissue or blood or lymphatic tissues.
Metastasize...spread throughout the body, of cancer cells
Growth...can refer to any kind of an abnormal increase in size of tissue
Lump...can be a growth or fluid filled cyst or any
structure raising above the normal surface of a tissue plane.
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