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प्रश्न
Differentiate between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor.
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उत्तर
| No. | Benign cancer | Malignant cancer |
| i. | It grows slowly. | The growth rate of this tumour is rapid. |
| ii. | The mortality rate is extremely low. | The mortality rate is comparatively high. |
| iii. | These cells remain restricted to the site of origin and do not spread to other parts of the body. | These cells spread from one organ to another via blood or lymph by metastasis. |
| iv. | They may become malignant. | They form secondary tumours. |
| v. | They are nonmalignant/noncancerous. | They are malignant/cancerous. |
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