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What does benign process mean?
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Benign: Benign is the opposite of malignant. A benign process means it is of no danger to your health. Have a g'day.
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Benign process: This is a very generic term, but essentially it means non-cancerous or not malignant. It doesn't imply any specific diagnosis.
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