A tumour that is cancerous.
presence of a tumor (cancer)
A mass of cancer cells that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to different areas of the body (see metastases).
Uncontrollable cell growth in some part of the body that can spread to other parts, ultimately causing death. A malignant tumor is cancerous.
a term applied to tumours characterised by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells. See also cancer.
The presence of cancerous cells that have a tendency to invade and eradicate surrounding tissue. These cells can spread to other parts of the body (metastasize).
A life-threatening tumor.
A tendency to worsen to a more serious illness or death. Commonly used to describe cancer.
A term with several meanings. In one usage, it is a synonym for cancer, as in “My friend was diagnosed with a malignancy”. In another usage it indicates a progressive, difficult to manage form of cancer, as in “Was the cancer benign or malignant
the quality or state of being cancerous.
Uncontrolled division and growth of abnormal cells. These cancerous cells replace otherwise normal cells of the body.
a harmful, uncontrolled growth of cells
a tumor that is cancer ous and growing
a tumor that is cancerous and growing
Growth or tumor composed of cancerous cells. See benign and tumor.
cancerous growth that can invade neighbouring tissues, and may metastasise
A tumor consisting of cancer cells. Cells from a malignant growth can break away and start secondary tumors elsewhere in the body.
A condition which if unchecked usually develops into serious illness and may cause premature death. When applied to tumours, may be described as an uncontrolled growth of cells.
The tendency of certain diseases to become progressively worse. A malignancy is often resistant to treatment and can result in death. See also: Cancer.
a growth or tumor composed of cancerous cells
a cancer growth (see tumor).
cancerous growth that can invade neighboring tissues, and may metastasize
Describes a tumor that is cancerous. Two important qualities of malignancies are the tendency to invade surrounding tissues and to break off and spread elsewhere in an organism.
a tumor that is cancerous instead of benign.
A cancerous tumor or cancerous tissue.
Cancerous cells or cancer.
A cancerous tumor that can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
Population of cells showing both uncontrolled growth and a tendency to invade and destroy other tissues; a malignancy is life-threatening RT cancer, metastasis, tumour.
a tendency for tumors to grow into adjacent tissues and to spread to other parts of the body, ultimately threatening the life of the patient.
State of being cancerous. Malignant tumors can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body.
Another term for cancer. Malignant cells tend to interfere with normal cells by pushing normal cells out of the way. Malignant cells also have the ability to spread to other areas of the body by metastasis.
A tumor that is malignant, that is cancerous, that may invade and destroy nearby tissue and may spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.
Virulent/dangerous to health.