What does malignancy mean?
Listen to pronunciation. (muh-LIG-nun-see) A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Malignant cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.
Does malignancy mean cancer?
A term used to describe cancer. Malignant cells grow in an uncontrolled way and can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph system.
What does no malignancy mean?
Not cancer. Nonmalignant tumors may grow larger but do not spread to other parts of the body. Also called benign.
What is the difference between cancer and malignancy?
Tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumors tend to grow slowly and do not spread. Malignant tumors can grow rapidly, invade and destroy nearby normal tissues, and spread throughout the body.
What is malignancy test?
Imaging tests used in diagnosing cancer may include a computerized tomography (CT) scan, bone scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) scan, ultrasound and X-ray, among others.
Can malignancy be cured?
Treatment. There are no cures for any kinds of cancer, but there are treatments that may cure you. Many people are treated for cancer, live out the rest of their life, and die of other causes. Many others are treated for cancer and still die from it, although treatment may give them more time: even years or decades.
What does positive malignancy mean?
Positive for malignancy means that cancer cells were seen when the tissue sample was examined under the microscope. Pathologists use the word malignant to describe cancers.
Can malignant be cured?
Many types of malignant neoplasms can be cured or managed successfully with proper treatment. The sooner a tumor is detected, the more effectively it can be treated. So, early diagnosis is key.
Is malignancy curable?
Do malignant tumors spread?
Malignant tumors have cells that grow uncontrollably and spread locally and/or to distant sites. Malignant tumors are cancerous (ie, they invade other sites). They spread to distant sites via the bloodstream or the lymphatic system. This spread is called metastasis.