The nurse is explaining the characteristics of a malignant tumor to a patient who is newly diagnosed with cancer. What should the nurse include in this explanation? (Select all that apply.)
a. The growth rate is rapid.
b. Tissue damage is minimal.
c. The cells resemble the tissue of origin.
d. The cells may invade surrounding tissues.
e. The cells can travel to distant organs and initiate new tumors.
ANS: A, D, E
A. D. E. Malignant cells tend to travel (metastasize) to distant sites, and their growth rate is often rapid. C. Normal cells resemble their tissue of origin; most cancers are not well differentiated. Cancer cells also lack contact inhibition, and so they invade surrounding tissue. B. Tissue damage can be severe.
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True False