Care of Clients with Cellular Aberrations: Evolution of Cancer Cells
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Cancer refers to a disease whereby cells mutate into abnormal cells that proliferate abnormally. Neoplasia refers to an abnormal cell growth or tumor. A tumor is a mass of new tissue functioning independently and serving no useful purpose
- Benign neoplasms are slow-growing, localized, and encapsulated non-malignant growths with well-defined borders.
- Malignant neoplasms are aggressive growths that invade and destroy surrounding tissue and which can lead to death unless interventions are taken. (more…)
