This document defines neoplasia as abnormal new growth resulting from uncontrolled cellular proliferation. It distinguishes neoplasia from hyperplasia based on lack of normal control and persistence after stimulus removal. Neoplasms contain proliferating parenchymal cells and supporting stromal tissue. Benign tumors are well-differentiated, encapsulated, and do not metastasize, while malignant tumors are poorly differentiated, infiltrative, and can metastasize. The document also discusses tumor nomenclature, characteristics, causes, pathways of spread including lymphatic and hematogenous routes, common metastatic sites, staging, and grading of cancers.