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    malignancy
    /məˈlɪɡnənsi/

    noun

    • 1. the state or presence of a malignant tumour; cancer: "after biopsy, evidence of malignancy was found"
    • 2. the quality of being malign: "her eyes sparkled with renewed malignancy"

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  2. www.verywellhealth.com › what-is-a-neoplasm-513708Neoplasm Types and Factors That Cause Them - Verywell Health

    5 days ago · A malignant neoplasm can grow in any body part and metastasize (spread) to virtually any other part. Some common types of malignant neoplasms include: Malignant neoplasm of breast/breast cancer: A malignant neoplasm may begin as a physical mass, such as a tumor in the breast.

  3. www.britannica.com › science › tumorTumour | Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment | Britannica

    Jul 4, 2024 · Malignancy refers to the ability of a tumour ultimately to cause death. Any tumour, either benign or malignant in type, may produce death by local effects if it is appropriately situated.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Breast_cancerBreast cancer - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Breast cancer is a cancer that develops from breast tissue. [7] . Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a red or scaly patch of skin. [1] .

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Head_and_neck_cancerHead and neck cancer - Wikipedia

    6 days ago · Head and neck cancer is a general term encompassing multiple cancers that can develop in the head and neck region. These include cancers of the mouth, tongue, gums and lips ( oral cancer ), voice box ( laryngeal ), throat ( nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal ), salivary glands, nose and sinuses. [5]

  6. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › invasive-lobularInvasive lobular carcinoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 26, 2024 · Overview. Invasive lobular carcinoma is a type of breast cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the milk-producing glands of the breast. These glands are called lobules. Invasive cancer means that the cancer cells have broken out of the lobule where they began and spread into the breast tissue.

  7. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › salivary-glandSalivary gland tumors - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 21, 2024 · Salivary gland tumors are growths of cells that start in the salivary glands. Salivary gland tumors are rare. The salivary glands make saliva. Saliva aids in digestion, keeps the mouth moist and supports healthy teeth. There are three pairs of major salivary glands under and behind the jaw.