For people with a tumor, your doctor will first determine whether it is benign or malignant. Whereas benign tumors are noncancerous malignant tumors are cancerousHowever, once the doctor knows whether your tumor is benign or malignant, they will develop a treatment plan accordingly.

“Benign tumors are non-cancerous growths that do not spread to other parts of the body, while malignant tumors are cancerous and can invade nearby tissues and metastasize. Understanding the difference is important for diagnosis and treatment,” Dr Arvind Budiger, Technical Director, BDR Pharmaceuticals, told Times Now.

What is a benign tumor?

These are not cancerous and will not invade surrounding tissue or spread elsewhere. However, doctors say they can cause serious problems when they grow near vital organs, put pressure on a nerve, or disrupt blood flow. Benign tumors usually respond well to treatment.

“These growths are usually localized and do not spread to other areas of the body. These can often be removed through surgery and are usually not life-threatening,” Dr. Badiger said.

The most common types of benign tumors are:

• Adenomas or polyps that develop in gland-like cells in epithelial tissue
• Fibroids grow into fibrous tissues and can cause pain or other problems.
• Hemangiomas are a type of tumor made up of extra blood vessels and are mostly found in children.
• Lipomas are slow-growing tumors that form in the fatty tissue under the skin and can occur anywhere but especially in the neck, shoulders, armpits, or torso.

What is a malignant tumor?

Malignant tumors are cancerous. Doctors say that sometimes, when DNA is damaged, new cells develop abnormally and continue to grow faster than the immune system can handle, forming a tumor. “These tumors can grow uncontrolled and spread to other parts of the body, a process called metastasis,” Dr. Badiger said.

Different types of malignant tumors include the following:

• Carcinomas develop in epithelial cells and cause most breast, colon, and prostate cancers.
• Sarcoma begins in the bones, soft tissues, and fibrous tissues.
• Germ cells begin in the cells that produce eggs or sperm and are likely to be found in the ovaries or testicles.
• Blastoma begins in fetal tissue and cells develop in the brain, eyes, or nerve stem.

How are benign tumors different from malignant tumors?

While benign tumors do not invade nearby tissues, malignant tumors are able to do so and spread to other parts of your body to form new tumors.

Generally, benign tumors do not return after being removed; Gentle people can come back. Furthermore, malignant tumors are life threatening and most often fatal.

How are tumors diagnosed and treated?

If you notice any new or unusual lump on your body, visit your doctor as soon as possible. It may be clearly detected during a routine checkup or test or while testing for any other symptom.

Its treatment according to doctors cancerous tumor It depends on many factors, such as where it is located and whether it has spread. “Advances in cancer treatments, including targeted therapy, immunotherapy and precision medicine, have revolutionized cancer care. The pharmaceutical industry continues to innovate with the goal of improving outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for patients,” Dr. Badigar said.

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