The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a malignant neoplasm. What does the nurse recognize are characteristics of this neoplasm?

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Malignant neoplasms are cancerous growths that are characterized by irregular shapes and can cause bleeding and inflammation. Localized encapsulated growths and growths that demonstrate contact inhibition are characteristics of benign neoplasms. Growth that remain stable in size are also not characteristic of malignant neoplasms, which tend to grow and spread quickly.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Diagnosed with a Malignant