- Tumor (Neoplasm): Types, Symptoms Treatment
Many people hear the word “tumor” and immediately think “ cancer ” But many neoplasms are benign (noncancerous) Your healthcare provider can explain what having a tumor means for your health (including how serious it is) based on the type The three main types of tumors are:
- Neoplasm - Wikipedia
The word tumor or tumour comes from the Latin word for swelling, which is one of the cardinal signs of inflammation The word originally referred to any form of swelling, neoplastic or not
- Tumors: Benign, premalignant, and malignant - Medical News Today
There are three main types of tumor; benign, premalignant, and malignant If someone has a malignant tumor, it is cancerous Other types of tumor are not cancerous This article discusses the
- Tumor: Cancerous Types, Biomarkers, Gene Changes
All tumors are caused by abnormal, often excessive, cell growth A malignant neoplasm, or cancerous tumor, usually grows rapidly and can spread into other parts of the body, such as the lymphatic system, blood, or bone marrow This is part of a process known as metastasis, and it’s what makes cancer so dangerous
- What Is Cancer? - NCI
When cells grow old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their place Sometimes this orderly process breaks down, and abnormal or damaged cells grow and multiply when they shouldn’t These cells may form tumors, which are lumps of tissue Tumors can be cancerous or not cancerous (benign)
- What Is a Tumour and Does It Mean Cancer? - Biology Insights
Normally, the body creates new cells to replace old ones, and damaged cells are programmed to die When this balance is disturbed, a tumor can form The term “tumor” can be unsettling, but it does not automatically mean the growth is cancerous
- Tumour | definition of tumour by Medical dictionary
tumour A swelling The term usually refers to any mass of cells resulting from abnormal degree of multiplication Tumours may be BENIGN or MALIGNANT Benign tumours enlarge locally, and are often enclosed in capsules, but do not invade tissue or spread remotely
- Benign vs Malignant Tumors | Oncology - JAMA Network
This Patient Page describes benign and malignant tumor classifications
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