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What's the difference between cancer, neoplasia and tumor?

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See below: Cancer is a lay term for malignant tumors neoplasia is any new growth, benign or malignant. Tumor means a swelling, from any cause, including benign and malignant tumors. Generally this term is the same as neoplasia.

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