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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?
It means to spread, as in a diseased tumor as it spreads to other parts of the body. So if someone had cancer of the stomach, it could spread (metastisize) to the lungs and start growing there as well as the stomach.
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
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 a tumor called that don't spread?
Benign is a tumor that doesn't spread to nearby tissues.
What is the medical term meaning tumor that speads to other parts of the body?
Could be called hypertrophy, (that means overgrown tissue) or metastasized. Not sure if that just applies to cancerous tumors or not.
How do cancer cell form tumor in other tissues?
Cancer cells can form tumors in other tissues through a process called metastasis, where they break away from the primary tumor, travel through the bloodstream or lymphatic system, and invade other organs or tissues in the body. They can then proliferate and grow in these new locations, forming secondary tumors.
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.
Is a tumor harmless?
A tumor is not inherently harmless; it can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body and are generally not life-threatening, but they can still cause problems if they press on vital organs or tissues. Malignant tumors, on the other hand, are cancerous and can invade nearby tissues and spread, making them potentially dangerous. Therefore, the nature and behavior of the tumor determine its level of harm.
