Neoplasms
"tumor" literally translates as "mass", so even a fresh bruise could be called a "tumor". Doctors use the term "neoplasm" (tranlates literally as new growth) to describe tumors that are abnormal growths of cells. These may be benign or malignant; "malignant" = cancer. In everyday usage, we use "tumor" as synonymous with "neoplasm".
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What is neoplasm?
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What tissue is neoplasm most aggressive in?
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Can you tell me in what tissue is neoplasm most aggressive?
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What agents inhibit the growth of neoplasm?
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How many people have spindle cell neoplasm?
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What does skin neoplasm of uncertain behavior mean?
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Neoplasm of lymphoid tissue, what is the medical term?
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I have a question about a neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin.
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A 52-year old female asked:
What is focal thickening of right lateral bladder wall 1.4 cm, for which differential includes neoplasm?
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Describe the features of a benign neoplasm.?
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How can I tell if a neoplasm is a cancer or not?
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A 62-year old female asked:
What is intraductual papillary mucinous neoplasm.
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What is the neoplasm of unspecified soft tissue or bone?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can an abnormal shape of a lymph node indicate anything other than a neoplasm?
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A female asked:
My dr never told me i had neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the ovaries. Should i be concerned?
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A 51-year old female asked:
I have a 17mm thick endometrium which is heterrogeneous and hypervascular how likely is neoplasm?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Whats is resection of left deep neck neoplasm?
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Are neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin always cancer?
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What is the difference between neoplasm, adenoma, and carcinoma?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What is: neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin? Is it usually mean cancer?
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What is malignant neoplasm; is it a special type of cancer; is it a bad cancer?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Fnac report follicular neoplasm. Is it ok if i postponed my surgery for 4 months?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Fna on a 2.O CM tumor came back as hurthle cell neoplasm. What is the best approach?
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What does benign neoplasm kidney mean? Does it have to come out? Will it take over my kidney?
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A 65-year old male asked:
Could you please tell me whether a myeloproliferative DISORDER is the same thing as a myeloproliferative NEOPLASM?
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I am researching what 'Metastatic neoplasm' means. Does it mean that a pre-existing neoplasm would have had to be present or can its meaning vary?
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What is a neoplasm? is it related to a bone tumor?
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What does malignant neoplasm of liver mean? Very bad news?
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Why is malignant neoplasm called a cancer? Where did that name come from?
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Is it possible for you to feel a mucinous neoplasm in your appendix or colon?
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