Which term describes a new growth that can be cancerous?

• A. New Growth (Tumor)
• B. Lesion
• C. Arthritis
• D. Neoplasm

Answer: (D)

A new growth that can be cancerous is described as a neoplasm. A neoplasm is an abnormal mass resulting from uncontrolled cell proliferation and can be either benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancerous). This makes it the precise term for a new growth with potential to be cancerous. A lesion is a general abnormal area of tissue and doesn’t specify growth from uncontrolled proliferation, a tumor is a mass that can be either benign or malignant but doesn’t inherently emphasize the neoplastic process, and arthritis is inflammation of a joint, not a growth.