NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true of malignant tumors?
A
They do not require treatment
B
They are easily removed through surgery
C
They can cause tumors in other parts of the body
D
They contain cells that stay clustered together
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malignant tumors are cancerous (ie, they invade other sites). They spread to distant sites via the bloodstream or the lymphatic system. This spread is called metastasis. Metastasis can occur anywhere in the body and most commonly is found in the liver, lungs, brain, and bone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malignant tumors are cancerous. They develop when cells grow uncontrollably. If the cells continue to grow and spread, the disease can become life threatening. Malignant tumors can grow quickly and spread to other parts of the body in a process called metastasis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most malignant brain tumours are caused by a cancer that started somewhere else in the body and spread to the brain, through the bloodstream. These are known as secondary tumours. Cancers that can spread to the brain include lung cancer, breast cancer, bowel cancer and melanoma skin cancer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malignant (Cancerous) Tumors For example, breast cancer begins in the breast tissue and may spread to lymph nodes in the armpit if it’s not caught early enough and treated. Once breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, the cancer cells can travel (metastasize) to the liver, bones, or other parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thus, characteristics of malignant neoplasms include: More rapid increase in size. Less differentiation (or lack of differentiation, called anaplasia) Tendency to invade surrounding tissues.

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