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Dictionary » N » Neoplasia Neoplasianeoplasia (Science: oncology, pathology) Literally new growth, usually refers to abnormal new growth and thus means the same as tumour, which may be benign or malignant. unlike hyperplasia, neoplastic proliferation persists even in the absence of the original stimulus. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form ![]()
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Results from our forumCANCER QUESTIONSDue to 2) Q Treat organism as a ecosystem, and each cell as an organism. Both, in the neoplasia process and evolution process you have mutations, competition and natural selection. About Q 1)... I guess cancer can develop from each type of cell which is able to divide.
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Re: repair mechanism? when the repair mechanism for DNA fails, the result is a? dysplasia or neoplasia Another option is apoptosis. not in a tumor with a p53 mutation or a mutation in for example the BRCA1-gene.
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CHEMICAL GENETICSthe pathway of becoming carcinogenic is that mutation in the DNA result in uncontrolled cell division, called neoplasia. This can only ocuur in tissues with proliferative capacity.
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Re: repair mechanism? when the repair mechanism for DNA fails, the result is a? dysplasia or neoplasia Another option is apoptosis.
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