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neoplasm
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A neoplasm () is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue. The process that occurs to form or produce a neoplasm is called neoplasia. The growth of a neoplasm is uncoordinated with that of the normal surrounding tissue, and persists in growing abnormally, even if the original trigger is removed. This abnormal growth usually forms a mass, which may be called a tumour or tumor.
A neoplasm is an abnormal, excessive growth of tissue that develops in an uncoordinated way compared to surrounding healthy tissue and continues growing even after whatever caused it is gone. This matters because these abnormal tissue growths—often called tumors—can develop into serious health problems if left unchecked.
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Neoplasm
- Medical condition (new).image
- Colon cancer 2.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Colectomy specimen containing a malignant neoplasm, namely an invasive example of colorectal cancer (the crater-like, reddish, irregularly shaped tumor at top-center)
- Medical condition (new).field
- Oncology
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Tumor, tumour, carcinocytes
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Lump
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Cancer
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Radiation, environmental factor, certain infections
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Research
4,353,173 papers- Malignancy-associated pruritus.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2016
- A Symptomatic Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm of the Mesentery: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024
- Tumour immunology.JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 1979
- Immune characterization of thyroid neoplasm's and its variants using immunohistochemical markers: CK-19, Galectin-3 and Hector Battifora mesothelial-1.Annals of diagnostic pathology · 2022
- [TUMORS].Naika. Internal medicine · 1964
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- Neoplasms
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- Mark Delaney
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11 sectionsContents
- Types
- Clonality
- Neoplasm vs. tumor
- Causes
- Malignant neoplasms
- DNA damage
- Field defects
- Genome instability
- Etymology
- See also
- References
A neoplasm () is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue. The process that occurs to form or produce a neoplasm is called neoplasia. The growth of a neoplasm is uncoordinated with that of the normal surrounding tissue, and persists in growing abnormally, even if the original trigger is removed. This abnormal growth usually forms a mass, which may be called a tumour or tumor.
ICD-10 classifies neoplasms into four main groups: benign neoplasms, in situ neoplasms, malignant neoplasms, and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior. Malignant neoplasms are also simply known as cancers and are the focus of oncology.