BIO 102 General Biology II Updated Edition (Tidewater Community College)
BIO 102 General Biology II Updated Edition (Tidewater Community College)
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ISBN: 9781259614064
Author: Tidewater Community College
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 8.6, Problem 3MC
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The difference between benign and a malignant tumor.

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An abnormal mass of tissue is called tumor. Tumors are the classic sign of inflammation and can be benign or malignant. Benign tumor is the static tumor which does not invade the nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body. Benign tumor can be serious if they press on vital structures such as blood vessel. Malignant tumor is the movable tumor it become cancerous sometime.

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