Question 1

Why is malignant neoplasm called a cancer?  where did that name come from?

Accepted Answer

'mal" from the latin word malus, meaning bad; "neo" from greek for new; and "plasm" from greek for tissue.  Thus one has "bad new tissue" or "bad new growth" which = "cancer" in layman's term or "malignant neoplasm" in doc speak.

Question 2

What is malignant neoplasm; is it a special type of cancer; is it a bad cancer?

Accepted Answer

Neoplasm means a group of abnormally growing cells, but it doesn't necessarily mean cancer.  The two kinds of neoplasms are benign (not cancer) and malignant (cancer).  To finish answering your question i'd need more info, like exactly what kind of cancer, the grade, and how far it has spread to know how aggressive it is.

Question 3

What does secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and spine, mean?

Accepted Answer

Secondary neoplasm refers to cancerous cells which have occurred at a different site (primary) and have moved (metastasized) to the secondary site (in this case brain and spine). These cells migrate by various means dependent on cancer type including via blood streamed, via lymphatics or by direct spread. The diagnosis of a secondary cancer is made by a specialist / pathologist by examining cells.

Question 4

I have a malignant neoplasm with no symptoms. i have a strange itch on my back. should i be seeing a doctor and what doctor should i see?

Accepted Answer

How do you know that you have a malignant neoplasm? In any case, start with a primary care provider you can make an assessment and the two of you together can decide, if seeing a specialist is warranted.
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Question 5

What is malignant neoplasm in rectum?  is that still called colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Most malignant neoplasms of the rectum are adenocarcinoma.  This is very similar to colon cancer.  There are a few different types of rectal cancer such as gist tumors and neuroendocrine tumors, but these are much more rare.  Colon and rectal adenocarcinoma are frequently lumped together because some of their treatment approaches are quite similar, but there are some important differences.

Question 6

What does a radiologist mean by "benign or malignant neoplasm" of the liver? hemangiomas have been ruled out.

Accepted Answer

Benign tumors /neoplasms of the liver are not cancerous; malignant tumors are.  See prior answer regarding differential for benign ones. Malignant tumors include: fibrolamellar carcinoma, hepatoblastoma, cholangiocarcinoma, cystadenocarcinoma, angiosarcoma, undifferentiated sarcomas, epitheliod endothelioma. Metastatic liver tumors originate elsewhere (frequently from stomach, breast, lung, colon).

Question 7

What does malignant neoplasm of liver mean?  very bad news?

Accepted Answer

A malignant neoplasm of the liver means cancer.  What it doesn't tell you is if it originates from the liver, or whether it started in another organ and spread to the liver.  This makes a huge difference in how the liver tumor is treated.  Generally cancer that has spread to other organs is a difficult situation, but there are some examples where we have excellent therapies for these cancers.

Question 8

Malignant neoplasm of stomach - can it be caused by wasabi, tabasco, or other irritating hot sauce?

Accepted Answer

Spicy foods do not cause stomach cancer.

Question 9

Malignant neoplasm of the breast which spread to the lung. the lung cancer is what type?

Accepted Answer

Metastatic carcinoma of the breast. Adenocarcinoma most likely.

Question 10

Malignant neoplasm of prostate.what is this related to a spiculated 12mm lung nodule that is mildly avid in psma scan?

Accepted Answer

This technique of scanning detects prostate specific involvement. However, I feel your oncologist or urologist should review the study with the radiologist to determine whether any other imaging,biopsy, appropriate follow-up studies, or consultations with any other specialists would be helpful.

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Why is malignant neoplasm called a cancer? where did that name come from?

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What is malignant neoplasm; is it a special type of cancer; is it a bad cancer?

What does secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and spine, mean?

I have a malignant neoplasm with no symptoms. i have a strange itch on my back. should i be seeing a doctor and what doctor should i see?

What is malignant neoplasm in rectum? is that still called colon cancer?

What does a radiologist mean by "benign or malignant neoplasm" of the liver? hemangiomas have been ruled out.

What does malignant neoplasm of liver mean? very bad news?

Malignant neoplasm of stomach - can it be caused by wasabi, tabasco, or other irritating hot sauce?

Malignant neoplasm of the breast which spread to the lung. the lung cancer is what type?

Malignant neoplasm of prostate.what is this related to a spiculated 12mm lung nodule that is mildly avid in psma scan?

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