What does malignant cancer mean? Is malignant tumor dangerous?
Are all growths or tumors cancer? No. A tumor can be either benign ( noncancerous ) or malignant (cancerous). The word tumor itself is usually defined as "an abnormal mass of new tissue, the growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of normal tissue. " The characteristic of a tumor is cell division growth that serves no useful purpose. What is a benign tumor? A benign tumor is a growth that is not cancerous. It has four main characteristics: • It has limited growth potential and does not usually grow rapidly. It does not destroy normal cells while it is growing. • It remains localized that is, it does not metastasize (spread to other places). • It usually does not produce any serious side effects, unless it is growing in a confined area such as the brain. • It usually has an orderly and well organized growth. Are benign tumors dangerous? Usually benign tumors do not endanger life, even though they are examples of abnormal growth. The cells i...