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Glossary: Neoplasia
 


Definition
The presence of abnormal cells forming a growth or tumor, unable to perform their normal functions, and replacing healthy cells.

Topics Related To Neoplasia
Cervical CancerThe Condition
"...It is preceded by a precancerous condition called CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) or cervical dysplasia which may or may not develop into cancer..."

Recommendation Lycopene
"...7 times the risk for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - pre-cancerous changes of the cervix..."

Chromogranin A (CgA) Test

As A Treatment
"...In multiple endocrine neoplasia type I, there is a clear correlation between the tumor mass and the circulating level of chromogranin A..."

Cushing's Syndrome / Hypercortisolism

The Condition
"...In Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type I (MEN I), hormone secreting tumors of the parathyroid glands, pancreas and pituitary occur..."

Hyperparathyroidism

The Condition
"...Familial endocrine neoplasia type I is one rare inherited syndrome that affects the parathyroids as well as the pancreas and the pituitary gland..."

Rectal Cancer

The Condition
"...Initially, abnormal tissue growth is classified as high- or low-grade squamous interepithelial neoplasia (LSIN or HSIN; high- or low-grade abnormal cell growth), or as cancer..."





Last updated: Aug 15, 2009


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