Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I heard that benign is non cancerous and malignant is cancerous. are there any other differences between the two?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Many: Benign tumors are usually slow growing, do not invade or spread to other organs and usually do not kill. The reverse is true for malignant tumors.
Answered 12/22/2013
4.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is the difference between a cancerous tumor and a malignant tumor? I thought they were the same?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does smoking make a benign cancer turn malignant?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
When a biopsy is done by needle, is it possible for the dr. To tell immediately if the cancer is malignant or benign?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How can you distinguish between benign and malignant prostate cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What is the difference between a benign brain tumor and a malignant (cancerous) brain tumor?
What is the difference between maligant vs benign cancer?
Whats the difference between a cancerous and non cancerous growth? Is it the same as malignant vs. Non?
What are the differences between a cancerous tumor and a malignant tumor?
If both benign and malignant tumours are formed by abnormal cell division, what makes malignant tumours cancerous and benign tumours non-cancerous?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
