It is important to know that not all tumors are cancerous. Benign tumors do not grow uncontrollably, do not invade neighbouring tissues, and do not spread throughout the body. In theory, just like normal cells, benign tumor could become cancer. Benign tumor is like a group of unproductive people that grow in an abnormal fashion and look bad. However, they do not harm other ordinary people. Therefore benign tumor does not harm normal tissue unless it is further mutated and transformed to become cancerous (i.e., malignant tumor).
A schematic representation of the relationship among normal cells, benign tumor, and cancer cells will be shown in my book, Is Cancer in Us, to be published in December, 2015. Please visit http://igg.me/at/whataboutcancer/x for additional info. Thanks.
© Jiajiu Shaw, 2015
Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", to be published in about two months.
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