Is a tumor cancer

Is the tumor a cancer?

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A tumor is an overgrowth of cells. It can be made of normal cells or cancer cells. Cancer cells are cells that grow in an uncontrolled way. They may stay in the place where they started to grow. Or they may grow into the normal tissue aroun…

What is the difference between TUMOR and CANCER?

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A tumour is any abnormal growth. Technically speaking warts are tumours. A cancer is where cells in the body take on abnormal characteristics and start to multiply out of control, causing damage to body organs or systems, usually resulting …

Are all tumors cancer?

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No. Cancerous (or malignant) tumors can spread to other parts of the body. Non-cancerous (or benign) tumors do not spread to other places.

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What is the difference between a benign and a malignant tumor?

Q: 1. Benign tumors do not metastasize; malignant tumors do. 2. Benign tumors are composed of cancer cells; malignant tumors are not. 3. Benign tumors are classified as sarcomas; malignant tumors are leukemias. 4. Benign tumors cannot kill you; malignant tumors can. 5. Benign tumors are not the result of a failure of a cell-cycle control system; malignant tumors are.

A: 1- u’r point is right.2- Benign tumors are not composed of cancer cells, but malignant tumors are composed of cancer cells.3- no no, only malignant tumors are furthur classified into carcinomas ( derived from epithelial cells) , sarcomas ( derived from connective tissue) , lymphomas n leukemias ( derived from blood n lymphatic tissue).4- u’r point is right.5- Both these tumors are result of failure of cell-cycle cotrol.

How long does it take to diagnois a brain tumor/cancer?

Q: Hi I am doing a report about brain tumors and brain cancer and I am wondering how long the diagnois proccess takes. I know the symptoms of each and I know the first step they take, which is giving a CT scan to look at the brain, but how long do the symptoms of brain cancer/tumor last, and how long does it take to diagnois?? Thanks for the help!!

A: I had it too easy the whole time mine was growing. I never had migraines, or any balance issues. I had a tingly arm that would come and go, for almost 2 yrs. That shoulder had been injured years ago, so I thought it was just a pinched nerve. Then the last few months I had a “funny” feeling in the pit of my stomach. (the aura). I also had a strong sense of deja vu a few times. Then the last week in aug 08, I had a migraine that lasted a couple hours. It went away and I got up and went to work. My boss fussed at me for coming in because I was “out of it.” I didn’t realize that though. I was off the next day and I was fine. Thought I was coming down with a bug or something. The next day, friday, I went to work and was fine for a few hours, I thought. Then I started feeling odd and got someone to go outside with me. My face was going numb and I had trouble forming my words. By the time I got outside, I couldn’t speak. My boss called 911 and they kept asking me what drugs I was taking! I was saying dayquil in my head but it wouldn’t come out! My sugar was low, so they tried to give me OJ and when I put the straw in my mouth, I started seizing. I don’t remember the ambulance ride, so they must’ve given me something. First hospital, ct scan. They contacted a teaching hospital 3 hours away and took me there, knocked out. Mri there confirmed tumor and I was operated on 2 days later. That was a monday and I was home on friday. Back to hospital 2 weeks later to get sutures out and that’s when I was told it was cancer, oligoastrocytoma grade 3. Went through the standard treatment of chemo/radiation for 6 weeks. Then 6 months of temodar. Mris every 2 months.

what types of rays do neurologists use to stop a tumor or cancer in someones brain?

Q: can you pleases say what types of rays nerologists use to stop a tumor or cancer in someones brain and how do the rays get rid of the tumors and the cancer in someones brain. And can you use the rays to get rid of other problems in the brain. Thank you.

A: Gamma rays. Google Cyberknife or Cyber Knife