Neoplasia

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Neoplasia (new growth in Greek) is abnormal, disorganized growth in a tissue or organ, usually forming a distinct mass. Such a growth is called a neoplasm, also known as a tumor.

Neoplasia is the correct, scientific term for diseases commonly called cancer, tumor or growth. Neoplasms can be benign or malignant lesions. Leiomyoma (fibroids of the uterus) and melanocytic nevi (beauty spots) are the most common types of neoplasms. Both are benign.

Neoplasia is a complex subject. This article is purposely kept short; a detailed discussion of neoplastic diseases can be found in the Cancer article.

Contents 1 Processes 2 Other uses 3 See also 4 Reference 5 External links

[edit] Processes

Neoplastic processes are the pathological mechanisms and forms taken by tissue during degeneration into a neoplasm and its subsequent activity. Neoplastic processes include:

• Anaplasia
• Neoplasm Metastasis
• Cocarcinogenesis
• Neoplastic Cell Transformation
• Local Neoplasm Recurrence
• Residual Neoplasm
• Neoplasm Invasiveness
• Spontaneous Neoplasm Regression

[edit] Other uses

Neoplasia is also the name of a scientific journal for oncology research or a name of a Computer Demo Group, formed in 1995 (NPL).

[edit] See also

• Cancer
• Tumor
• Paraneoplastic phenomenon
• Dysplasia
• Oncology

[edit] Reference

• Klassen and Watkins: Casarett and Doulls Essentials of Toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2003.

[edit] External links

• DDB 28841