And can they both kill you? or are they treatable.
2007-01-10 08:03:03 · 14 answers · asked by Mike U 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Benign means the tumor is non-cancerous. Malignant means it is cancer.
2007-01-10 08:08:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A malignant tumor is worse because it can spread the cancer through your body but it depends where the benign tumor is for eg if is in your brain sometimes it can be as deadly as a malignant one because they might not be able to take it all out and it grows again. Usually a benign tumor is treatable.
2007-01-13 04:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by superstar68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, a malignant tumor is worse because it will have a tendency to spread, however, a benign tumor in the wrong place can be just as deadly, so it really depends on what sort of cancer and where it happens.
2007-01-10 08:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by The Doc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Treatment also varies based on the type of tumor, whether it is benign or malignant, and its location. If the tumor is benign (meaning it has no potential to spread) and is located in a "safe" area where it will not cause symptoms or disturb the proper functioning of the organ, sometimes no treatment is needed. Sometimes benign tumors may be removed for cosmetic reasons, however. Benign tumors of the brain may be removed because of their location or harmful effect on the surrounding normal brain tissue.
If a tumor is malignant, treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of these methods.
If the cancer is confined to one location, the goal of treatment is usually surgical removal of the tumor and cure. If the tumor has spread to local lymph nodes only, sometimes these can also be removed. If all of the cancer cannot be removed with surgery, the options for treatment include radiation and chemotherapy, or both. Some patients require a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
In contrast, lymphoma is rarely treated with surgery. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are most often used for treating lymphoma
2007-01-10 08:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by Shelly B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Malignant means cancer Benign means not cancer Both are usually treatable and depending on where they are and how large they are and what type they are all factor in as to whether or not it will kill you. Talk to a Doctor if you have these concerns
2007-01-10 08:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A malignant tumor is cancerous and thus worse.
A benign tumor is not cancerous, but in some cases still can be surgically removed.
2007-01-12 08:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by Denny T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Malignant, benign means it's not bad for you, but it's still a tumor.
2007-01-10 08:11:36 · answer #7 · answered by jando.medina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All tumours are bad but malignant is worst... This is due to the Metastasis which impairs the functions of other organs also...
Benign tumours are also dangerous as many have a potential to become malignant... Benign tumours may not be so lethal, but may cause pressure symptoms and may be harmful....
Most of the tumours are Treatable, but many may not be Curable...
Compare like this and you will understand:
Benign tumours are like Local Rebels, Malignant tumours are like International Terrorists...
2007-01-10 08:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by kslokesh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
malignant tumors are far worse, that means it is cancerous, a benign tumor is noncancerous, but needs to be removed because they can turn into cancer, some benign tumors go away on there own.
2007-01-10 08:08:21 · answer #9 · answered by Dixie Deb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a malignant tumor is caner
a benign tumor is not cancer but it can still kill you depending on where it is or if it's operable.
2007-01-10 09:13:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋