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| − | A '''Tumor''' is an abnormal and functionless mass of [[tissue]] within a living body that is not inflammatory and arises from pre-existent tissue. This can either be | + | A '''Tumor''' is an abnormal and functionless mass of [[tissue]] within a living body that is not inflammatory and arises from pre-existent tissue. This can either be benign (non-cancer) or malignant ([[cancer]]). Malignant tumors (cancer) are more invasive and can spread ([[metastasis|metastasize]]) to other parts of the body. |
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Revision as of 01:53, January 14, 2008
A Tumor is an abnormal and functionless mass of tissue within a living body that is not inflammatory and arises from pre-existent tissue. This can either be benign (non-cancer) or malignant (cancer). Malignant tumors (cancer) are more invasive and can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.