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Definition
: New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.
general; prefer specifics; policy: Manual section 24; qualifier / nurs consider also terms at CANCER, CARCINO-, ONCO-, and TUMOR
See Also
Antibodies, Neoplasm
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Anticarcinogenic Agents
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Antigens, Neoplasm
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Carcinogens
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DNA, Neoplasm
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Genes, Tumor Suppressor
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Oncogenic Viruses
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Pleural Effusion, Malignant
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Precancerous Conditions
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RNA, Neoplasm
Examples
Cysts
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Hamartoma
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Neoplasms by Histologic Type
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Neoplasms by Site
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Neoplasms, Experimental
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Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
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Neoplasms, Post-Traumatic
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Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
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Neoplasms, Second Primary
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Neoplastic Processes
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Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes
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Precancerous Conditions
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
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Tumor Virus Infections
Other names
Tumors; Cancer; Neoplasm, Benign; Neoplasm; Cancers; Benign Neoplasm; Neoplasms, Benign; Benign Neoplasms; Tumor