The nurse is explaining the characteristics of malignant cells to a group of patients. Which patient statement indicates a good understanding of the information?
1. "The work of malignant cells is simpler than that of normal cells."
2. "Malignant cells continue to perform cellular functions."
3. "Malignant cells can reverse into benign cells if treated promptly."
4. "Malignant cells rarely break away from the primary tissue site and travel to other locations."
Correct Answer: 1
Simplified metabolic activities are a characteristic of malignant cells. The work of malignant cells is simpler than that of normal cells. Malignant cells loose specialization and differentiation. Malignant cells do not perform typical cellular functions. The transformation into a malignant cell is irreversible. Rarely does a malignant neoplasm revert to a benign state. Transplantability is another characteristic of malignant cells. Malignant cells often break away from the primary tissue site and travel to other locations in the body.
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