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The term malignancy refers to cancerous or diseased cells that are have the capacity to spread, invade, and destroy tissue. These cells may recur in localized tissue and in other tissues if resistant to treatment.
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Review Date: 10/4/2001
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.
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