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प्रश्न
Differentiate between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor.
उत्तर
| No. | Benign cancer | Malignant cancer |
| i. |
It grows slowly |
The growth rate of this tumour is rapid |
| ii. | The mortality rate is extremely low | The mortality rate is comparatively high |
| iii. | These cells remain restricted to the site of origin and do not spread to other parts of the body. | These cells spread from one organ to another via blood or lymph by metastasis |
| iv. | They may become malignant | They form secondary tumours |
| v. | They are non-malignant/ noncancerous. | They are malignant/ cancerous. |
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