malignant neoplasms

What Are The Characteristics Of Malignant Neoplasms? More rapid increase in size. Less differentiation (or lack of differentiation, called anaplasia) Tendency to invade surrounding tissues. Ability to metastasize to distant tissues. What causes malignant neoplasms? Causes of neoplastic disease In general, cancerous tumor growth is triggered by DNA mutations within your cells. Your DNA contains