Malignant Neoplasm
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Malignant Neoplasm Definition
A tumor composed of atypical neoplastic, often pleomorphic cells that invade other tissues. Malignant neoplasms often metastasize to distant anatomic sites and may recur after excision. The most common malignant neoplasms are carcinomas (adenocarcinomas or squamous cell carcinomas), Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, leukemias, melanomas, and sarcomas.Malignant Neoplasm Synonyms
Malignant Neoplasm, CA, Cancer, Malignancy, Malignant Tumor, cancer, malignancyTerms in Malignant Neoplasm category
Aggravated Malignant NeoplasmAnaplastic Malignant Neoplasm
Bilateral Malignant Neoplasm
Cancer Other
Familial Cancer
Invasive Malignant Neoplasm
Localized Malignant Neoplasm
Malignant Neoplasm Uncertain Whether Primary or Metastatic
Malignant Neoplasm by Grade
Malignant neoplasms of multiple primary sites
Metachronous Malignant Neoplasm
Moderately Differentiated Malignant Neoplasm
Non-Hematologic Malignancy
Nonestrogen-dependent Cancer
Poorly Differentiated Malignant Neoplasm
Undifferentiated Malignant Neoplasm
Unresectable Malignant Neoplasm
Well Differentiated Malignant Neoplasm