Question 1

is there a difference between cancer and tumor?

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Yes: While cancers are characterized by tumors, not all tumors are cancerous. Tumor derives from the latin for a 'mass' (a 'lump' - not all of which can be felt of course). Tumors are a result of an abnormal growth of cells and can be benign, or essentially only grow in one place and cannot spread. Cancer is when a tumor becomes malignant, or is able to spread and invade other tissues.

Question 2

what`s the difference between cancer and tumor?

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Tumor vs cancer: A tumor is an excessive growth of tissue. It can be benign (not dangerous) or malignant (dangerous because it can spread). Cancer is caused by malignant tumors.

Question 3

what's the difference between cancer, neoplasia and tumor?

Accepted Answer

See below: Cancer is a lay term for malignant tumors
neoplasia is any new growth, benign or malignant.
Tumor means a swelling, from any cause, including benign and malignant tumors. Generally this term is the same as neoplasia.

Question 4

i want to know what is the difference between a tumor and cancer?

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See below: Tumor is a general term for a growth that is not supposed to be there. They can be benign ( non-cancerous) and cancerous. Cancerous growths have potential to grow fast and spread to different parts of the body with devastating  consequences.

Question 5

need advice on what is the the difference between liver cancer and liver tumors?

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Tumors are by: Definition anything that takes up space in the body.  So tumors can be neoplasms, which can be either  benign or malignant.  Cancer is type of malignancy.  It can spread both locally and to distant organs.  Liver cancer is a type of malignant tumor of liver.

Question 6

what is the difference between ovarian cysts, tumors and cancer?

Accepted Answer

Related: Cyst is a fluid filled structure; ovarian cysts may be just that; but cysts in the ovary can be benign or cancerous tumors.  Ovarian tumors, benign or malignant, may be sold or cystic.  So, these are all related to each other and sometimes difficult to differentiate.

Question 7

i was wondering what are the differences between brain tumor and brain cancer?

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Malignancy: Cancer is a malignancy and is difficult to cure.  Some brain tumors are benign and can be successfully treated even cured.

Question 8

oncology: can the use of ire nanoknife for pancreatic cancer result in a smaller sized tumor post procedure? how long to note size difference?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The goal of the IRE nanoknife is to reduce the size of a tumor and slow it's growth, usually for stage 3 unresectable tumors. The tumor mass may swell initially after treatment, but should get smaller over a few weeks as the dead tumor mass is resorbed. Unfortunately, the underlying tumor is not cured and how big the mass is on later scans will depend on how fast it grows back.

Question 9

what is the difference between breast cancer and a tumor?

Accepted Answer

Terms: All  tumors are growths that result from mutated genes.  Cancers are tumors in which the genome has not only mutated but become destabilized, giving the power to evolve into invasive forms. Many tumors are quite benign, in distinction from cancer. This is a common point of confusion even among student doctors, and is a very good question.

Question 10

what is the difference between colorectal cancer/tumor or internal hemorrhoids?

Accepted Answer

Important difference: Hemorrhoids are a benign disease, in other words a problem that for most people is not serious.  They are like varicose veins.  Symptoms are seeing blood in the stool from time to time.  Cancer can produce the same symptoms but is a very different disease.  In this problem cells that line the colon change into cancer cells.  These cells grow and grow without control.  This is brief i know.

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