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Cancer benign and malignant
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Pathology
Undergraduate 1
03/13/2018

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Term
benign
Definition
similar to cell of origin
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benign
Definition
cells stay together
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benign
Definition
growth starts from center and moves outward, evenly pushes other cells out of the way
Term
benign
Definition
encapsulated and limited to one area
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benign
Definition
blood supply does not profuse
Term
benign
Definition
usually does not regenerate after removal, does not ulcerate
Term
benign
Definition
is not necrotic or goes systemically
Term
benign
Definition
symptoms are due to obstruction, pressure and secretion
Term
malignant
Definition
cells varies in size and shape, undifferentiated, mitosis increased and atypical
Term
malignant
Definition
loses specificity and ability to differentiate
Term
malignant
Definition
do not stay close together and tend to grow irregular patterns without forming a capsule
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malignant
Definition
have an increased blood supply (angiogenesis)
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malignant
Definition
bleeding
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malignant
Definition
can invade other areas of the body through blood and lymphatic vessels
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