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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.
What are the two types of cancer?
Malignantis cancerous. Malignant tumors can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.Benign is not cancerous. Benign tumors may grow larger but do not spread to other parts of the body.
Do malignant tumors cause tumors in other parts of the body?
By the very definition 'malignant', absolutely. Malignant tumors contain carcinoma - or cancer. If left unchecked, they grow bigger, metastasize, and new tumors will grow elsewhere.
Are brain tumors life threatening?
Yes, brain cancer can spread from other tumors in the body to the skull. They can also crowd out normal cells and spread to other locations in the body. This can be fatal or life threatening because of the pressure the tumor puts on the brain.
Why do doctors try to remove tumors from body's?
Doctors try to remove tumors from the body to prevent them from spreading. The tumors can grow and spread throughout the body and affect or infect other organs necessary for proper body functioning and prevent them from doing their job which can result in death..
Why doctors try to remove tumors from the body?
Doctors try to remove tumors from the body to prevent them from spreading. The tumors can grow and spread throughout the body and affect or infect other organs necessary for proper body functioning and prevent them from doing their job which can result in death..
Are most brain cancers primary tumors?
Most adult brain cancers are not primary tumors, but are the result of primary cancer that has spread from other areas of the body
How serious are Pheochromocytomas?
Most (90%) are benign tumors so they do not spread to other parts of the body. However, these tumors can cause many problems and if they are not treated and can result in death.
Which methods is almost always a part of the treatment for very small tumors that have not spread to the other parts of the body?
surgery
What is any new uncontrolled growth or formation of tissue?
This is called a tumor, which can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors are non-cancerous and do not spread, while malignant tumors are cancerous and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body.
How do cancer tumors spread?
Cancer tumors can spread through a process called metastasis, where cancer cells break away from the original tumor and travel through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to form new tumors in other parts of the body. This can make the cancer more difficult to treat and control.
What types of tumors tend to metastasize and may spread to distant sites in the body?
Malignant tumors. Malignant tumors have the ability to invade the surrounding tissue. Often malignant cells enter the bloodstream vessels and lead to tumor growth in other areas of the body.
