Types of Cancer Tumours
Cancer is caused by uncontrolled cell division, which results in the formation of a mass called a tumour.
Which type of tumour is considered cancerous and why?
What is Types of Cancer Tumours?
"Tumours are abnormal growths of tissue that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous)."
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Tumour Classification
Benign: Contained in one area, often by a membrane. Do not invade other tissues.
Malignant: Invade neighbouring tissues and spread via the blood to form secondary tumours.
Malignant tumours are the ones classified as cancer.
Metastasis is the process of cancer spreading to new parts of the body.
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