BIOL 465 Lecture Notes - Lecture 58: Benign Tumor, Leiomyoma, Precancerous Condition
30 Jul 2017
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In cancer pathology is important in terms of diagnosis to identify the bio markers in the cells. 40% will develop cancer and 25% will die of cancer. Neoplasia : covers all the conditions in the cells cancer is only one component in the spectrum of diseases. The benign tumours originate from the inside the cell linings and continue anywhere in the gi tract. different ends of a spectrum of biological behaviour for different types of tumour. Neoplasm is the result of the process. benign or premalignant or malignant are terms describing the characteristics of the neoplasm/tumour. Neoplasia is caused by both internal and external factors that in combination promote changes that result in a clinically detectable cancer many years later. Neoplasia is a condition that develops over the years. Treated by multiple approaches that includes surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and immune therapy. In 1650 people though the causes of cancer being humors and black bile.
