Neoplasm: An abnormal growth of tissue, which may be benign or malignant. Metastasis: The spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to other parts of the body. Carcinoma: A type of cancer that starts in the epithelial cells lining organs and tissues. Leukemia: A type of cancer affecting the blood and bone marrow, characterized by the overproduction of abnormal white blood cells. Lymphoma: A group of blood cancers that develop from lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.