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Chemotherapy is primarily designed to target and kill cancer cells, so it is generally not effective for benign tumors, which are non-cancerous and do not spread. Benign tumors typically do not require treatment unless they cause symptoms or complications; in such cases, surgical removal is often the preferred option. While some treatments can have an indirect effect on tumor size, chemotherapy is not used for benign tumors.
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What are two types of tumours?
malignant (harmful) and benign (harmless)
Are keloids benign or malignant tumors?
No. Keloids are benign (noncancerous), fibrous skin tumours. If it is cancerous, it is not a keloid.
What is a encapsulated liver tumor?
benign tumours are encapsulated
What does it mean when a tumor is described as benign?
It means that it's non life-threatening. Malignant tumours are ones that can go on to attack healthy organ and body tissue and weaken or destroy their ability to function; benign tumours do not do this, their uncontrolled growth takes place in a harmless way that is not dangerous and is not attacking the body's vital functions. However, there is a danger that benign tumours can BECOME malignant if they are not destroyed, either by surgical removal or via chemotherapy.
What is Dog Skin Tag?
Skin tags in dogs are benign growths (tumours) on the surface of the skin
What treatment options are available for chest-wall tumours?
Treatment depends on tumour type, size and behaviour. For benign tumours that cause symptoms or functional problems, surgery to remove the growth is often recommended. For malignant tumours, treatment may involve surgical removal with reconstruction of the chest wall, sometimes combined with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy to reduce recurrence risk and treat possible spread.
What is the difference between benign brain tumors and malignant brain tumors?
Firstly whether it is benign or malignant basically a brain tumour (UK English) or tumor (US English) means an abnormal growth in or on the brain of a person, including all tumours inside the skull or in the central spinal canal. Brain tumours are classed as either primaryor secondary. Either may be benign or malignant. Both benign and malignant brain tumour are created by an abnormal and uncontrolled cell division usually in the brain itself. So looking at the differences:-1. BENIGN BRAIN TUMOURS are noncancerous being generally low-grade brain tumours that are slow growing and unlikely to spread. They tend to stay in one place and not invade other areas of our brain or spread to other parts of our body. Sometimes, they can be surgically removed and will not come back, causing no further problems. But some grade 2 tumours may grow back. While some brain tumours do not cause any symptoms and are sometimes only discovered by chance most brain tumours cause headaches and seizures.2. MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMOURS are cancerous and may be either primary or secondary. Most common malignant brain tumours are spread to the brain from tumours outside the brain known as secondary tumours. Primary malignant tumours, or high-grade brain tumours (grade 3 or 4) which start in the brain, are generally fast-growing. These must be treated as soon as possible to prevent them spreading to, and damaging, other parts of your brain and spinal cord. When possible malignant tumours are removed by surgery after opening the skull, but many malignant growths are inaccessible or too extensive for removalBut although brain tumours are not always malignant they are all still serious, principally because of the build up of pressure in the brain and the compression of adjoining brain areas that happen as the tumour expands. Whether it is a maligant or a benign brain tumour, the pressure of the expanding tumour can increase pressure within the skull thereby causing very nasty headaches, vomiting, visual disturbances as well as impairment of mental functioning.Most brain tumours whether benign or malignant are thought to develop from unusual and random changes in somebody's brain cells, but what causes this to happen is not known. Known factors that have been discovered to increase your risk of developing a brain tumour, include age (the older you are, the more likely you are to get a brain tumour), having an inherited disease such as neurofibromatosis, being exposed to high doses of radiation or having a weakened immune system such as through medication or having HIV/AIDS.
Why do people get their womb taken out?
women have hystertomies because they are having problems with fibroids( large benign bleeding tumours) that cause discomfort and pain, if they are not removed they can become cancerous.
Are all chest-wall tumours cancerous?
No. Some chest-wall tumours are benign (non-cancerous) and may grow slowly or not at all. Others are malignant (cancerous) and can spread to nearby tissues or elsewhere. Whether a tumour is harmful depends on its type, size, location, and whether it invades surrounding structures.
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 is a chest-wall tumour and how serious is it?
A chest-wall tumour is an abnormal growth arising from tissues that make up the chest wall like ribs, cartilage, muscle, or soft tissue. These tumours may be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Many are rare. Even benign tumours may need attention if they grow large or press against lungs or other organs. Malignant ones require prompt treatment, so early evaluation is important.
What is the difference between the two tumours?
Malignant tumors are cancerous growths that can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body, while benign tumors are non-cancerous growths that typically do not invade nearby tissues or spread. Malignant tumors can be life-threatening if left untreated, while benign tumors are usually not life-threatening and can often be removed with surgery.
