Abstract
A tumor is a pathologic disturbance of cell growth, characterized by excessive and abnormal proliferation of cells. Tumors are abnormal mass of tissue which may be solid or fluid filled. When the growth of tumor cells confined to the site of origin and are of normal physicality they are concluded as benign tumors. When the cells are abnormal and can grow uncontrollably, they are concluded as cancerous cells i.e. malignant tumor. Tumors are also called as ‘NEOPLASM’. To determine whether a tumor is benign or cancerous, a doctor can take a sample of the cells with a biopsy procedure. Then the biopsy is analyzed under a microscope by a pathologist (a doctor specializing in laboratory science).
Highlights
A tumor is a pathologic disturbance of cell growth, characterized by excessive and abnormal proliferation of cells
When the growth of tumor cells confined to the site of origin and are of normal physicality they are concluded as benign tumors
The biopsy is analyzed under a microscope by a pathologist
Summary
A tumor is a pathologic disturbance of cell growth, characterized by excessive and abnormal proliferation of cells. When the growth of tumor cells confined to the site of origin and are of normal physicality they are concluded as benign tumors. When the cells are abnormal and can grow uncontrollably, they are concluded as cancerous cells i.e. malignant tumor. To determine whether a tumor is benign or cancerous, a doctor can take a sample of the cells with a biopsy procedure. Breast cancer begins in the breast tissue and may spread to lymph nodes in the armpit if it’s not caught early enough and treated. Once breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, the cancer cells can travel to other areas of the body, like the bones or liver. The breast cancer cells can form tumors in those locations referred as secondary tumor. A biopsy of these tumors might show characteristics of the original breast cancer tumor.
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