What Students Need To Know About Neoplasm.

Neoplasia describes when these cells proliferate in an abnormal manner that is not coordinated with the surrounding tissue. These rogue cells, which are otherwise referred to as neoplastic cells, cannot be controlled in the way that normal cells can because they do not die when they should and they divide more quickly. A visible neoplasm may look exactly like your skin, or it may be a different color or texture. They are usually painless, but they can hurt or bleed—a main point that differentiates them from warts. Neoplasms may grow very slowly, and it is rare for a neoplasm to grow rapidly. You may notice small growths on the surface of your skin, or inside reachable areas of your body, such as your ear canals or your nostrils. Neoplasms can also grow inside your body, where you can’t see them. Neoplasms can be benign growths, cancer, or pre-cancerous tumors: • A benign neoplasm is a growth that does not have cellular features of cancer or pre-cancer and is, thus, highly unlikely to become da
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