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It is called a tumor.
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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.
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!
A malignant tumor is a mass of cells that?
A malignant tumor is a mass of cells that invades and distroys healthy tissue.
What is a renal mass on the kidneys?
A growth on the kidney in various sizes that can be benign or malignant.
What is the icd9 for benign lymphoma of the retina?
224.5 Benign neoplasm of retina; abnormal growth of the cells without malignant charateristics.
Does The term benign means a tumor is malignant.?
no
What is a complex heterogeneous mass?
A heterogeneous mass means that there are different densities and inclusions included in the mass. A heterogeneous mass can be malignant or benign.
What are two types of tumours?
malignant (harmful) and benign (harmless)
Are benign tumors cancer?
No. A benign tumour is any abnormal tissue mass that is not a cancer. They lack all three of the malignant properties of a cancer, i.e., they don't grow aggressively, they don't invade surrounding tissue and they do not metastasize.
How serious is a 6cm mass in colon?
The size of the tumor is less important than whether or not it is benign or malignant. A 6cm tumor in the colon can cause obstruction however regardless of whether or not it is benign or malignant.
What is another word for tumor?
If it is not known whether a tumor is benign or malignant, it is sometimes referred to as as "mass".
What is a irregular mass?
An irregular mass could be numerous things. Two examples are a malignant mass and a benign mass; malignant means this mass is from the result of cancer, while a benign mass is irregular but not cancerous. Irregular mass is a common term for abnormal cell growth, and only testing can verify whether the mass is cancerous or not. Ask your health professional for clarification.
