Tumour is of two types.
Benign Tumor and malignant tumour. A benign tumour doesn't put the life of the person at risk except in some situations, for example, benign tumour at heart valve may compromise cardiac function. on the other hand, a malignant tumour may metastasize, invade and destroy the surrounding tissue and kills the person.
The main differences between a malignant and benign tumour are given below.
Difference Between Benign And Malignant Tumor | |
Benign Tumor | Malignant Tumor |
1. It is not encapsulated | 1. It is encapsulated |
2. It is non-invasive | 2. It is invasive |
3. It slowly Grows, mitotic bodies are normal | 3. A malignant tumour grows rapidly. mitotic bodies are numerous |
4. nucleus to cytoplasmic ration is near to normal | 4. Nucleus to cytoplasmic ration is 1:4 or more |
5. It doesn't metastasize | 5. It metastasizes and forms secondary tumours. |
6. It doesn't reoccur once removed by surgery | 6. It tends to reoccur once removed |
7. There is no inflammation | 7. The inflammatory reaction is present because this tumour undergo necrosis |
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