Examine the characteristics of neoplastic growth, the development of cancer, and the factors contributing to carcinogenesis.
Neoplasia and Cancer Introduction Neoplasia is abnormal, uncontrolled growth of cells forming a tumor. Cancer refers to malignant neoplasms that invade and spread. Benign vs Malignant Benign tumors: grow slowly, remain localized, and are usually encapsulated. Malignant tumors: grow rapidly, invade tissue, and can metastasize. Differentiation describes how closely tumor cells resemble normal...…
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