Neoplasms

Neoplasms are abnormal growths of cells. They can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), and they can occur in virtually any tissue or organ in the body. Neoplasms are significant because they are the most common cause of illness and death in the developed world, and they can be treated successfully with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Neoplasms can also be used to study the potential of cell-based therapies, as well as for research into the mechanisms of transformation and the molecular biology of cancer.