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They are caused by malignant cells. In this case, a tumor would be an abnormal cell mass which develops when controls of the cell cycle and cell division malfunction. These malignant cells accumulate, and they invade their surroundings. These cells can spread via blood by breaking off "the pack". This is why it is important to check for any abnormal growth of lumps or moles, because if you are diagnosed with cancer, it can spread to other parts of the body.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoA tumor is an abnormal growth on the body.This happens when cells start reproducing at a higher rate. This is usually the case in cancer.
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∙ 9y agoTumors form when cells in the body begin dividing out of control. Gradually, a mass begins to take shape, and if it is not removed, a person will become very sick and eventually die.
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The process of tumor formation is called what?
Neoplasia
What does tumor mean in medical terms?
Oncogenic means pertaining to oncogenesis, or formation of a tumor.
What is the meaning of angiogenesis?
The inhibition of formation of blood vessels feeding the tumor and contributing to tumor growth.
What is the process of egg formation called?
The process of an egg formation is called ogenesis.
Which is not a process involved in formation of sedimentary rock?
Cementing is not a process involved in the formation of sedimentary rock.
The process of meiosis never results in the formation of a?
The process of meiosis never results in the formation of a Diploid.
What is the formation process of zirconium?
The S-process.
What tumor cells travel to another part of the body and form a new tumor what is the process called?
Metastasis
What term describes the process by which a tumor creates its own blood supply?
the process through which the tumor supports its growth by creating its own blood supply is called angiogenesis
Difference between chemical process and bio-process?
Chemical prosses, or enzymstic process, is synonymous to bio processes
What is one possible consequence of mutation in a non-sex cell?
The formation of a tumor, which may or may not be cancerous.
What is the process of soil formation called?
The process is known as Pedogenesis. Erosion and siltation are two of the mechanisms that contribute to pedogenesis.
