2006-09-19 07:27:03 · 10 answers · asked by paul7313 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Tumours can be benign or malignant. malignant tumours also known as cancerous tumours spread to the body. Benign tumours don't spread
2006-09-19 07:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by toietmoi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, not a doctor, but my understanding is that you can have a tumor which does not have cancer cells in it, which they call a benign tumor. If they find cancer cells in it, it is called malignant. Tumors sometimes grow, and can change from being benign to malignant. If it is malignant it is cancer, and they will remove it right away. If it is benign, whether to remove it or not depends on a lot of factors, and the doctor would give you the options, and his recommendations about what to do next. Another important thing to know is that you can have cancer without having a tumor, depending on the type of cancer it is.
2006-09-19 14:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by josephine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a tumor is any growth that is abnormal, like a lump. It can be benign, meaning that it's just a growing lump that shouldn't be there but isn't spreading elsewhere, or it could be malignant, meaning that it's bad for you because that tumor releases cells that move to other parts of the body and grow into tumors, too.
Cancer is the spread of those lumps to other parts of the body, where they cause those parts to grow at an unhealthy way, too. Cancer is dangerous because it spreads. Tumors don't necessarily spread.
2006-09-19 14:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tumor is just an abnormal growth of cells. This tumor can be benign or malignant. If it is benign it is still in control and if even necessary.. easily removed. If it is malignant, it is an uncontrolled growth of cells so simply removing it will do nothing and it will come back. This is when the tumor is cancerous.
2006-09-19 14:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Girl Major 2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean a tumor?
Cancer is always malign = bad
A tumor can be malign or benign cancerous or not cancerous just a growth this growth can put pressure on organs and can cause trouble.
2006-09-19 14:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by bumpb4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the same, but a tumer can be benign, which means it will not spread, or "proliferate" as the doctors will sometimes say.
2006-09-19 14:28:43 · answer #6 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a tumor is a growth of cells that do not contain any cancer cells. tumors should be watched as their cells can turn cancerous. cancer is where your cells are damaged and abnormal and they can grow into a mass or a tumor. cancer is free radicals in your blood stream and they do multiply rapidly. that is why it's important to eat a low fat, high fiber, diet which includes plenty of brightly colored fruits, vegies, berries, soy products, fiber, and fats that come from olive oil, grape seed, peanut and sesame oil. fish also has fats in it that protects the body. drinking natural teas such as green, black, and red teas also helps fight free radicals in your body. drinking high antioxidant, nutrient dense, natural fruit juices such as blueberry, pomegranate, orange, cherry, and strawberry juices are highly beneficial as well.
2006-09-19 14:34:38 · answer #7 · answered by itskind2bcruel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tumor can be benign or cancerous. Benign means not cancerous.
2006-09-19 14:29:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a tumor is a lump that can be either cancerous or benign.....you can have a tumor and not have cancer and visa versa
2006-09-19 14:56:54 · answer #9 · answered by josievan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have a tumor, that is not cancerous.
2006-09-19 14:28:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋