neoplasm behavior
MALIGNANT: Collectively referred to as "cancers". A malignant neoplasm can invade and destroy adjacnt structures, as well as spread to distant sites and cause death.
- Malignant Primary- a primary neoplasm is the site where a neoplasm orginated
- Malignant secondary - a secondary neoplasm may be described as a metatastic site.
- Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue cells to another
BENIGN: Growth does not invade adjacent structuresor spread to distant sites but may displace or exert pressure on adjacent structures
UNCERTAIN BEHAVIOR: Tumors that cannot be determined as being either benign or malignant becuase of some features of each are present.
UNSPECIFIED BEHAVIOR: Neoplasms of unspecified behavior include tumors in which neither the behavior or the histological type is specified in the diagnosis.
UNCERTAIN BEHAVIOR: Tumors that cannot be determined as being either benign or malignant becuase of some features of each are present.
UNSPECIFIED BEHAVIOR: Neoplasms of unspecified behavior include tumors in which neither the behavior or the histological type is specified in the diagnosis.