Cancer

Therapeutic area
Oncology
Rare disease
No

Definition
A tumor composed of atypical neoplastic, often pleomorphic cells that invade other tissues. Malignant neoplasms often metastasize to distant anatomic sites and may recur after excision. The most common malignant neoplasms are carcinomas (adenocarcinomas or squamous cell carcinomas), Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, leukemias, melanomas, and sarcomas.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Cancer
Therapeutic area
Oncology

  • cancer
  • CA
  • cancer
  • cell type cancer
  • malignancy
  • malignant growth
  • malignant neoplasm
  • malignant neoplasm (disease)
  • malignant neoplastic disease
  • malignant tumor
  • malignant tumour
  • neoplasm (disease), malignant
  • neoplasm, malignant
  • MT

All therapeutic areas
  • Oncology
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0005070

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