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Neoplasia refers to the growth of abnormal cells. When those cells form a mass, that mass is called "neoplasm".
In neoplasia the cells are produced uncontrollably, meaning, more of them are produced as needed, and they have less time to differentiate (mature) into proper, functional cells.
Neoplasm are considered to be either benign (not malignant), or malignant (cancerous)
Benign neoplasm:
- the cells produced more slowly,
- have more time to differentiate, (cells are more able to function)
- the proliferation (cell production) might even stop or revert
- the formed mass could be enclosed in a capsule, (which could prevent spreading = metastasis)
- might only be one mass.
Malignant neoplasm:
- cells produced rapidly,
- have less time to differentiate (cells can't function)
- does not have a capsule,
- the mass invades the neighbouring tissues
- cells can break off, carried away by blood
- break off cell stops at other part of the body, where it starts an another mass (secondary tumour).
Haematologic cancers (cancers affecting blood cells) do not form a mass, the blood cells would incontrolably proliferate.
While the nature of the neoplasm could be differentiated as above, many health professionals do not regard neoplasm as "non-cancerous".
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Cancerous cell growth called?
The growth and spreading of cancer cells are called metastasis
What can disrupt the cell cycle?
The growth of a cancerous tumor
A disease characterized by the unrestrained growth of abnormal cells on or in tissues of the body?
Unrestrained of cells in or on the body can be a tumor. This can be non-cancerous or cancerous. Since you are looking at a "disease caused by unrestrained growth of abnormal cells", I would suggest cancer.Non-cancerous growth can cause problems that can be called diseases. A large growth of non-cancerous cells can cause problems of the pancreas called pancreatitis.Cancerous growths of the pancreas can cause blockage of the bile ducts causing jaundice.There are many other example of these.
State the name given to agents that increase the chances of cancerous growth?
Carcinogens or mutagens
Is cancer neoplasia same disease?
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the cancerous cells
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What is non-cancerous growth of the prostate called?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the enlargement of the prostate gland, called benign when it is non-cancerous although growth can be rapid.
Cancerous cell growth called?
The growth and spreading of cancer cells are called metastasis
