CELL DIVISION
CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS
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metastatic
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malignant
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benign
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carcinoma
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Detailed explanation-1: -Benign. Refers to a tumor that is not cancerous. The tumor does not usually invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Listen to pronunciation. (beh-NINE TOO-mer) A growth that is not cancer. It does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). Benign tumors may grow large but do not spread into, or invade, nearby tissues or other parts of the body. Malignant tumors can spread into, or invade, nearby tissues. They can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.
Detailed explanation-4: -Adenomas are benign tumors starting in the epithelial tissue of a gland or gland-like structure. The epithelial tissue is the thin layer of tissue covering organs, glands, and other structures. A common type of adenoma is a polyp in the colon.
Detailed explanation-5: -Neoplasia (nee-oh-PLAY-zhuh) is the uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells or tissues in the body, and the abnormal growth itself is called a neoplasm (nee-oh-PLAZ-m) or tumor. It can be benign (bee-NINE) or malignant.