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Malignant tumour

Malignant tumour

a mass of cancer cells. These cells have uncontrolled growth and will invade surrounding tissues and spread to distant sites of the body, setting up new cancer sites, a process called metastasis.


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can anyone work out what this exam question is asking?

... specimens may be obtained for the detection of primary and secondary malignant tumours. (40 marks) b) Discuss the morphological features seen in this type of diagnosis and ...

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by katelucas84
Wed May 28, 2008 11:39 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: can anyone work out what this exam question is asking?
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What is cancer?(in genral)

yes, cancer can be very painful... multiple mechanisms: 1) tumours have ways of inducing inflammation via release of many inflammatory ... however, it is not a rule that cancer is a painful death. Many people have malignant cancers or large benign tumours and have no pain. it depends on where ...

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by Revenged
Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:34 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is cancer?(in genral)
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Re: Mathematical Medicine.

... crypt fission, genetic instability, APC inactivation and tumour heterogeneity. We focus on the model assumptions, limitations and ... suggests that natural niche succession may protect stem cells against malignant transformation in the gut. Finally, we explain how we aim to gain ...

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by GegnianMD
Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:55 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Mathematical Medicine.
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Views: 981

hey!!! can someone check this for me? thanks

... the receptor. One effect of this change might be A. development of a malignant tumor B. a decrease in the rate of cell division C. a decrease ... of this finding could be that the chemical A. results in malignant tumour B. will produce a benign growth C. results in metastasis of cancer ...

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by bobs
Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:01 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: hey!!! can someone check this for me? thanks
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