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- Dictionarymalignant/məˈlɪɡnənt/
adjective
- 1. evil in nature or effect; malevolent: "in the hands of malignant fate" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a disease) very virulent or infectious. Similar
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4 days ago · Cancer - Tumor Effects, Symptoms, Treatment: The signs and symptoms of benign or malignant tumours result for the most part from the local effects of either the primary tumour or its metastases.
4 days ago · Cancer - Tumor Progression, Clinical View: Tumours, both malignant and benign, “present” (first become observable) as lumps or masses caused by the abnormal growth of cells. Many benign tumours are encased in a well-formed capsule.
4 days ago · tumour, a mass of abnormal tissue that arises without obvious cause from preexisting body cells, has no purposeful function, and is characterized by a tendency to independent and unrestrained growth.
2 days ago · Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. [2] [7] These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. [7] . Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements. [1] .
1 day ago · Background Cancer has become the leading diabetes-related cause of death in high-income countries, and more knowledge is needed to clarify the impact of diabetes on site-specific cancers. The purpose of this study is to assess the association between diabetes and malignant melanoma by conducting a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods Using predefined eligibility criteria ...
1 day ago · The presence of malignant cancer cells is determined this way and defined through agreed-upon criteria as evaluated by a pathologist and shared with a clinician, Eggener adds. A biopsy also determines the type of malignancy one has, he says, and “how aggressively the cancer is likely to invade other organs and spread to other parts of the ...
5 days ago · A malignant brain tumour is a fast-growing cancer that spreads to other areas of the brain and spine. Generally, brain tumours are graded from 1 to 4, according to their behaviour, such as how fast they grow and how likely they are to grow back after treatment.