is there a different between tumor and cancer?

Answer 1

Yes - 'tumour' means 'growth' when referring to cancer.
Though tumours can be benign (harmless) or malignant (cancerous).
It depends on which one it is as to what treatment the patient needs.

Answer 2

There are big differences between tumors and cancer. Tumors are benign or cancerous, depending on their cell structure and DNA. Some can be identified with imaging; others only by biopsy. A breast tumor, for example, could be a fibroid tumor that is not cancer, or a cancerous tumor. If it is cancerous, and left untreated, it will eventually shed cells that are carried off to other areas of the body to start new tumors. Cancer tumors normally don't cause death. What causes death is the way tumors express (give off) certain biochemical substances that eventually overwhelm the immune system, and interfere with the ability of normal blood cells to deliver nutrients and oxygen. Bulky tumors can pinch nerves, cause pain, etc. But in and of themselves, cancer tumors are only the source of substances that eventually reach a volume that causes the normal bodily functions to fail. These substances can clog the kidneys, interfere with oxygenation of the blood, disrupt the lung-air exchange, etc.
Benign tumors do not produce these types of enzymes and are a problem only if they are pressing against something important, like a nerve, blood vessel, brain tissue, organ, etc.

Answer 3

Some forms of tumors are cancerous. They are called malignant tumors. Some tumors are benign and cancer free. All though some tumors off mass size can cause life threatening illnesses. Also some tumors are pre malignant, which means it has the possibility of turning cancerous. Tumors are very serious and should be taken care of immediately.

Answer 4

A tumor is not necessarily a cancer, but a cancer is a form of a tumor. A tumor is an abnormal growth, and the cancer is a specific type of abnormal growth.

Answer 5

good question...
Cancer can present itself as a tumor, but only dangerous if it is
malignant.
Other tumors are benign and present no problem after excision.
some of the tumors are so small that removal is not necessary
removal becomes essential when there are symptoms.

Answer 6

Yes not all tumors are cancer. Benign is non cancerous tumor malignant is a cancerous tumor.

Answer 7

A tumor can be benign. In fact, most tumors are. A cancer is a tumor that is spreading.

Answer 8

Yes - tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are growths that shouldn't be where they are, but once they're removed, no further treatment is necessary. Cancerous (malignant) tumors usually require more treatment, and are generally far more dangerous.

Answer 9

There can be differences.

Tumors, better known as growths, can either be cancerous or non cancerous.

All cancer does not have tumors.

All tumors are not necessarily cancer.

Some tumors are fibroid or blood vessel tumors and some are growths, such as cysts.

Have it checked if you have one.

Answer 10

cancer grows and IS malignant and a tumor would advance yet may be benign or malignant,. keep in options this. it really is more effective useful to have a tumor it really is benign than a cancerous one yet is is sweet to have neither. good success and far know-how.

Answer 11

Yes..you can have tumors all over your body, but they don't have to be cancerous.
Lots of people have benign fatty tumors. In their brains, bladders, just about anywhere.

Cancerous tumors are usually supplied with blood (are vascular when cut) are dark, and will mestastisize elsewhere. Fatty tumors are usually just that...white fat...sometimes it floats free, sometimes not...