benign tumor and maliganant Flashcards

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1
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how quick do they grow

A

Benign slow

malignant quick

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2
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are they capsulated

A

benign usually contained in a membrane

malignant non capsulated/ membrane bound

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3
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invasive

A

Benign isn’t

malignant invades other organs by lymphatic system or blood stream to cause secondary tumors

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4
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cancer

A

malignant is cancer

benign isnt

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