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Chapter 19: Problem 18

A tumor with cells that spread to secondary locations is referred to as a. benign. b. cancer in situ. c. malignant. d. encapsulated.

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A tumor with cells that spread to secondary locations is referred to as c. malignant.

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Define malignancy

Malignancy refers to the presence of cancerous cells that have the ability to spread to other parts of the body and invade nearby tissue. This spreading is called metastasis, and secondary tumors form at the new locations.
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Define benign tumor

A benign tumor is a non-cancerous growth that does not invade surrounding tissues and does not spread to other parts of the body.
03

Define cancer in situ

Cancer in situ is an early form of cancer in which the abnormal cells have not yet invaded the surrounding tissue or spread to other parts of the body. It is considered a pre-cancerous condition.
04

Define encapsulated tumor

An encapsulated tumor is a tumor that is contained within a capsule or layer of fibrous tissue. This makes the tumor less likely to spread or invade nearby tissue.
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Identifying the correct answer

Based on these definitions, the tumor with cells that spread to secondary locations is referred to as c. malignant.

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