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Can a benign brain tumor cause damage?
FALSE!! Any abnormal growth in the brain destroys brain tissue.Yes, even a benign tumor or growth in the brain can cause damage because by pressing on healthy brain tissue.
Does a benign brain tumor cause damage?
Yes, it is not life threatening but it can cause damage.
A tumor that grows in one place is?
benign
What is a benign cancer?
A lesion that is dangerous or life-threatening.
Benign tumor of the membranes around brain?
meningioma
Is a brain lesion the same as a brain tumor?
Not necessarily. A lesion is any abnormality (lesion comes from a Latin word meaning "injury"), whereas a tumor is a specific type of abnormality (a growth).
When a tumor remains in one location it is referred to as?
benign tumor
Can a benign tumor spread to a lymph node?
A benign tumor does not spread. If a tumor spreads, it is malignant.
Are inoperable pituitary gland brain tumors macroadenomas considered cancer?
An adenoma is a benign tumor.
Does a bengin brain tumor causes damage?
Benign tumors do not spread through the body and cause death on their own. They can, however, grow larger until the compress and interfere with some function of the body. So a slow growing benign brain tumor in a good location may not be a problem. If it is growing and pressing on some things it can be a problem. Location, location location.
What if a brain tumor never gets treted?
It depends on what type of tumor it is. Some common tumors are left alone because the risks of surgery would be greater than leaving the tumor there. Most tumors are benign and cause few problems. Malignancies would have to be removed.
What condition has a benign tumor?
There are many conditions that can cause a benign breast tumor, including cysts, fat necrosis, fibroadenoma, intraductal pappilloma, infections and others. All lumps should be check out by a physician but 80% turn out to be benign.
