Malignant Neoplasms: Oncology Classification, TNM Staging & Therapeutic Modalities
Clinical Definition Malignant neoplasms (Cancer) constitute a broad and heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation due to genomic instability. The defining features distinguishing malignancy from benign growths are the capacity for local tissue invasion and systemic dissemination (metastasis) via lymphatic or hematogenous routes. At a molecular level, the condition results from the…