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A benign tumor can be harmful, even if it does not enter the blood stream of the lymph fluid. It can grow to the size where it puts pressure on other parts of the body, causing harm to those parts. Tumors require a large amount of blood, so it can grow large enough so that it requires blood at the expense of other parts of the body, also causing potential harm
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∙ 12y agoYes. Depending where the tumor is in the brain, there are four ways it can be removed.
#1-Cut through skull. This is used for tumors that are at the base of the skull, or growing off of brain tissue, not buried deep in the brain.
#2-Go through the nose into the middle of the brain. This is a technique used for tumors such as pituitary tumors, optic nerve tumors, etc.
#3- Go through the soft tissue under your upper lip. This will result in the same way as #2--you will just have packing under your lip.
#4-Go through the soft palate in the back of your mouth. This is one of the trickiest ways to get tumors at the back of the brain and/or middle of brain.
Benign means that the tumor is not cancerous, neurosurgeons have to determine whether the tumor is secreting or non-secreting and then pick the best way for removal of the tumor.
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∙ 14y agoCysts are usually surgically removed to keep them from becoming a problem.
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∙ 13y agoMost benign tumours can be removed and the risk of it coming back is little.
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What type of tumor is more harmful- a benign or a malignant one and what is the difference?
A malignant tumor is cancerous and is likely to be more harmful than a benign tumor.
Can you give me a sentence including the word benign?
The tumor was benign; it was not harmful for now.
What does less-benign mean?
The word benign means that a disease or tumor is not harmful or not cancerous. The phrase less benign would mean that it is not cancer and not harmful so it does not need to further treatment.
What does less benign mean?
The word benign means that a disease or tumor is not harmful or not cancerous. The phrase less benign would mean that it is not cancer and not harmful so it does not need to further treatment.
When a tumor remains in one location it is referred to as?
benign tumor
What does benign malignant mean?
"Benign" refers to a non-cancerous tumor or growth that is not harmful and does not spread to other parts of the body. "Malignant" refers to a cancerous tumor or growth that is harmful, aggressive, and has the potential to spread to other parts of the body, making it a serious health concern.
Can a benign tumor spread to a lymph node?
A benign tumor does not spread. If a tumor spreads, it is malignant.
What are the different types of brain tumor?
Brain tumors can either be harmless or harmful. However, they are not usually distinguished using these two words. When a tumor is harmless, it is known as "benign". When it is harmful, it is referred to as being "malignant".
What is the medical term meaning benign tumor of a gland?
One kind of adrenal tumor that is often benign is a pheochromocytoma.
Benign in a sentence?
Luckily, the tumor was benign.
What is a non benign tumor?
Its a malignant tumor.
What is large red growth at end of ferret tail?
It is probably a tumor. I'd guess it is benign, as I've heard of more than one ferret with a benign tumor on the end of its tail. You should take your ferret to the vet, as this is not normal and could be harmful.
