Definition of Benign Tumor

Benign Tumor is basically defined as a tumor that doesn’t spread to other body parts and doesn’t come back. A mass of tissue that doesn’t serve any purpose and exists in the place of healthy tissues is labeled as a tumor. Whenever new cells are generated the old ones fade out, however sometimes the old cells don’t die and new cells result in excess of body cells. This extra cell mass is defined as a tumor. There are two types of tumors: benign and malignant. Benign tumors aren’t cancerous while malignant tumors are cancerous and this is the basic difference between both the types. Benign tumors tend to grow at only one place and don’t spread to other body organs. However if benign tumors are present on vital body organs such as brain then they can be extremely dangerous and need to be treated upon with immediate affect. The treatment of such tumors normally involves surgery and once operated the tumor doesn’t come back.

Benign Tumor Symptoms

There are various benign tumor symptoms and they basically depend upon the location of the tumor and the type of tissue involved. Benign tumors are not serious or dangerous as compared to malignant tumors; however they have some painful symptoms. The first major symptom is serious occult blood loss or bleeding and this often leads to anemia. Another common symptom is pressure that causes immense pain in various body parts. A person suffering from such a tumor undergoes cosmetic changes and normally suffers from itching. The tumor releases variety of hormones and this may lead to hormonal syndromes. The person also suffers from obstruction of the intestines and also from severe compression of blood vessels and vital organs. There are several factors that lead to a benign tumor. Exposure to radiation and hazardous chemicals is one main factor, while it also occurs due to inherited disorders as they fail to suppress the growth of neoplastic cells.

Benign Tumor Treatment

Benign tumor treatment varies and it depends upon the size, location and the type of tumor. Normally the patient undergoes surgery in order to remove the tissue mass. There are some other medical procedures that do not involve surgery such as nuclear medicine and chemotherapy. If the tumor doesn’t pose any threat to the body, then it is left untreated.

Understanding Malignant Tumor

Unlike benign tumor, a malignant tumor is ambitious and spreads quite rapidly to other body parts. The main objective of a malignant tumor is to conquer new territory i.e. spread itself in order to form new tumors in other body parts. Malignant tumors are cancerous in nature and extremely dangerous as the cancer cells get away from the tissue mass and enter into the blood stream. The cancer cells also damage the tissues and organs lying near to the tumor. Malignant tumors grow at a very fast rate as compared to benign tumors and carry the risk of significant health problems.

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