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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.
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
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.
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.
Do tumors pressing on the brain cause crying?
Tumor growth in brain will cause pressure/ damage to neighboring cells which may cause agonizing pain/paralyzing effect on any part of the body.
What is the frequent cause of oversecretion of human growth hormone?
The most frequent cause of oversecretion of human growth hormone is a benign tumor in the pituitary gland called pituitary adenoma. This tumor can lead to excessive production of growth hormone, resulting in a condition known as acromegaly.
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.
