2006-07-05 04:25:46 · 5 answers · asked by Jeannie 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Some tumors are slow growing, some are extremely aggresive and fast growing. It depends on their histology, origin site, hormonal sensitivity, and many unknown factors.
I had a tumor in my ear canal that probably started 7-10 years before it was finally diagnosed and treated (adenoid cystic carcinoma). This particular type is very slow-growing, but relentless. In tissues that have a normally fast cell division rate, like the lining of the intestine, tumors can grow more rapidly.
2006-07-05 04:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a very long time until it is visible to doctors. My aunt had a tumor in her head and it has been there for 20 years until the docs saw it and then removed it.
2006-07-06 13:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on mnay variables....type of cancer,location,what stage its in when found,treatments done,health of patient prior ....some cancers can spread very rapidly once they reach a certain stage as in days.......and then theres others that could take years....its usually an individual case
2006-07-05 04:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by minx64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the man I knew had his grow in days
2006-07-05 04:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if it metastasized yet
2006-07-05 04:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by Pirate_Wench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋