A benign tumor is a collection of cells which demonstrate no transformation into a disease-causing structure. A malignant tumor is one that contains cells which are rapidly transforming and tends to affect its surrounding structures. Some malignant tumors may be slow growing in nature, but most tend to be relatively fast growing when compared to benign tumors. Malignant tumors most likely require some form of treatment with either chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. Benign tumors (for example, meningiomas) tend to be watched over time.
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Dr. Simeon Jaggernauth, DO , Oncology, answered on behalf of Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)See All 4 Answers -
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Regional Medical Center answeredSee All 3 AnswersBenign tumors should be removed when they're causing symptoms like pain or a limiting of motion.
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LIVESTRONG answeredBased upon cancer survival statistics, about 65 percent of all patients newly diagnosed with cancer are likely to be alive and clinically cancer-free five years later and 40 percent for 10 years or more. Unfortunately, many cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing new or recurrent cancers. Finding ways to reduce the risk for cancer in the future is important, especially if you have already had cancer.
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There are four primary eyelid cancers that people need to watch out for:
- basal cell carcinoma
- squamous cell carcinoma
- melanoma
- sebaceous cell carcinoma
Basal cell and squamous cell cancers of the eyelid are the more common ones. Melanoma and sebaceous cell cancers are rarer but can kill a person if not attended to. That is because those cancers are the types that can spread to other organs in the body.
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People who have cancer often live at home and get help from informal caregivers—people who help them without being paid. Informal caregivers are usually the cancer patient's spouse, family members, friends, or neighbors, and the majority of caregivers are women.
Many people get a sense of personal fulfillment from taking care of a loved one who has cancer. But informal caregivers usually face physical, emotional, and financial problems that vary according to the amount and kind of care the patient needs. Taking time for yourself can help you be a better caregiver. The National Cancer Institute has tips on how cancer caregivers also can care for themselves.
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Every year, cancer claims the lives of more than a quarter of a million women in America. Women can reduce their cancer risk by adopting a healthy lifestyle and getting the right cancer screening tests for their stage of life.
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Jumo Health answeredAnyone can get cancer. Although it mainly occurs in adults, young people and children, even babies can get cancer too.
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Dr. Daniel A. Nader, DO , Pulmonary Disease, answered on behalf of Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)See All 6 AnswersA benign tumor is a mass or lump in an organ that does not have malignant or metastatic potential. This would be like a benign fatty tumor that typically is found in limbs or on the body. These are usually composed of fat tissue, and they have no possibility of becoming malignant or metastasizing to other parts of the body.