cellgenvocab

Neoplasm: Abnormal tissue growth, can be benign or malignant.

Benign: Non-cancerous tumor, grows slowly, does not invade.

Malignant: Cancerous tumor, invades tissues, spreads (metastasis).

Epithelial Tissue: Covers surfaces; many carcinomas arise from it.

Tumor Suppressor Gene: Regulates cell division; mutations can lead to cancer.

Oncogene: Mutated gene promoting cancer development.

Carcinoma: Malignant tumor from epithelial tissue.

Sarcoma: Malignant tumor from mesenchymal tissue (e.g., bone, fat).

Leukemia: Cancer of blood-forming tissues, excessive abnormal white cells.

Lymphoma: Cancer in lymphatic system, affects lymphocytes.

Melanoma: Skin cancer from pigment-producing cells, aggressive.

Carcinogen: Agent that causes cancer (e.g., chemicals, radiation).

Tumor: Abnormal mass from excessive cell division, benign or malignant.

In Situ: Localized cancer, not invasive.

Metastasis: Spread of cancer from primary tumor to other body parts.