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There is not a simple yes or no answer to this question. Some benign tumors may develop into malignant ("cancerous") tumors, but malignant cells that develop are benign cells that are taken over by cancer. Often the only way to diagnose a "benign" tumor as having become malignant is based on whether the tumor begins to invade other areas. A good example is the follicular adenoma of the thyroid. This is a benign encapsulated tumor (contained within a "shell" of fibrous tissue), made up of some of the thyroid gland cells. If the tumor breaks through the fibrous capsule, it is considered invasive and is then diagnosed as a follicular adenocarcinoma, which is cancer. Certain types of benign tumors are more prone to developing into malignancies (cancers) than others and therefore require close monitoring.
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Are keloids benign or malignant tumors?
No. Keloids are benign (noncancerous), fibrous skin tumours. If it is cancerous, it is not a keloid.
Are all tumours malign?
No, not all tumors are malignant. Tumors can be classified as either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are non-cancerous and do not typically spread to other parts of the body, while malignant tumors are cancerous and have the potential to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body.
Why do people get their womb taken out?
women have hystertomies because they are having problems with fibroids( large benign bleeding tumours) that cause discomfort and pain, if they are not removed they can become cancerous.
What are two types of tumours?
malignant (harmful) and benign (harmless)
What is a encapsulated liver tumor?
benign tumours are encapsulated
What is a benign cancer?
A lesion that is dangerous or life-threatening.
A tumor that is not cancerous is called?
benign
Does benign prostatic hyperplasia cause a cancerous enlargement of the prostate?
No, a benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) does not cause a cancerous enlargement of the prostate. A BPH is not cancerous. It is defined as a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.
What are malighnant tumors?
Cancerous. The opposite of benign
Masses of cells that are not cancerous?
benign tumors
What is a benign tumer?
A "non-cancerous" tumor
Is a malignant tumor cancerous?
Yes, a malignant tumor is cancerous. The term "malignant" is used in medical terminology to describe tumors or growths that are cancerous in nature. Malignant tumors are characterized by uncontrolled and abnormal cell growth, and they have the potential to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body through a process called metastasis. This ability to invade and metastasize distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors, which do not invade nearby tissues and are typically noncancerous.
