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

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Dr. Sanjay Jain answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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.

Answered 7/12/2013

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