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A malignant tumor is cancerous and is likely to be more harmful than a benign tumor.

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Does The term benign means a tumor is malignant.?

no


What is a non benign tumor?

Its a malignant tumor.


What does benign malignant mean?

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.


Can a benign tumor spread to a lymph node?

A benign tumor does not spread. If a tumor spreads, it is malignant.


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 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.


Fibromyxosarcoma is it benign or malignant?

it is a lowgrade malign tumor , even said a benign tumor. That was the answer i got from my doctor .


What is a mass of cells that can be malignant or benign?

It is called a tumor.


What is a tumor that doesnt matastasize called?

A benign tumor. Malignant tumors metastasize.


What are the different types of brain tumor?

Brain tumors can either be harmless or harmful. However, they are not usually distinguished using these two words. When a tumor is harmless, it is known as "benign". When it is harmful, it is referred to as being "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".


Is intracystic papillary breast tumor considered cancer?

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