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The word benign means good while malignant means badly born. A benign tumor is not very serious and made be removed if it is in the wrong place but otherwise it causes no harm. A malignant tumor must be removed as it may spread and cause great harm.
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"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.
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Can benign breast mass be malignant?
If it's benign, it's not malignant. If it's malignant, it's not benign.
Does The term benign means a tumor is malignant.?
no
What is the worst malignant or benign cancer?
If you mean, "What is the worst : malignant or benign cancer?" the answer is Malignant. If a person has a tumor for instance, in the benign state it is virtually harmless, it means that the tumor would not be cancerous, but, when a tumor is malignant that means cancer has developed and is spreading to other parts/cells in the body.Hope that helps!
What are two types of tumours?
malignant (harmful) and benign (harmless)
Are Rectal polyps benign?
They may be either benign or malignant
What is the opposite of malignant?
aiding, benign, helpful, nice
What is the difference between benign and non benign?
benign means cancerous in most cases...ex. doctors will tell if a tumor is benign or not...if it is benign...it contains no cancer cells.....if it is not...then you get the idea..... Benign means non cancerous.
Are astrocytoma benign or malignant?
There is no any specific demarcation to say whether it is benign or malignant. We have WHO grading system which tells us that only cellular features of malignancy are present. But there is no metastasis so i would say that it is benign with malignant potential.
What does benign mean in medical terms?
A benign tumor is one that remains confined to its original site; it does not metastasize, or spread.Another word for a benign tumour is onenon-cancerous. So its good news to hear that a tumour is benign.The literal meaning of the word is 'kind'.
What is another word for non malignant?
The synonym of non malignant is benign.
Is cancer Benign or Malignant?
Cervical cancer is malignant as they invade tissues and organs
Is hyalinized leiomyoma with metaplastic ossification a benign condition or a malignant one?
benign
