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Is it true that tumors that do not spread to other tissues are called cancers?
Cancer is not really a medical term; doctors prefer the term neoplasm, or tumor. If the tumor spreads to other parts of the body it can be described as malignant, and if it doesn't, it is benign. Normally when a person says they have cancer, they are referring to a malignancy. Otherwise they would just say that they have a tumor.
Can a benign tumor spread to a lymph node?
A benign tumor does not spread. If a tumor spreads, it is malignant.
What does metastisize mean?
Metastasize refers to the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. This can lead to the formation of secondary tumors in different organs or tissues.
What is A lump of cancerous tissue called?
A lump of cancerous tissue is typically referred to as a tumor. Tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are non-cancerous growths that do not invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body. Malignant tumors, on the other hand, are cancerous growths that have the potential to invade surrounding tissues and metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body.
What term descibes a tumor that has spead?
Yes, it can spread the proper name for a spreading tumor is Malignant, meaning that it spreads from the tumor into the blood supply and then they regrow and repopulate
What is a tumor called that don't spread?
Benign is a tumor that doesn't spread to nearby tissues.
Does lung cancer attack anything other than the lungs?
Lung cancer can theoretically occur in other organs. This only happens when the main tumor whihc has developed in the lungs spreads to the other organs. This is called metastisis. When this occurs, the tumor spreads microscopically through the lymphatic or blood systems and then regrows in another area. Most often this happens in the brain or in the bones.
A tumor that spreads from its original location to another location is called .?
malignant
What is the medical term meaning tumor resembling many different tissues?
A poorly-differentiated tumor resembles many different tissues. In contract, it's easy to name the tissue type of a well-differentiated tumor.
What are groups of Cells called?
They are known as Tissues.
What is the medical term meaning malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues including hard tissues soft tissues and liquid tissues?
The perioisteum is the connective tissue covering the bone.
A tumor that spreads from its original location to another location is called?
malignant
