Define benign tumor, malignant tumor, metastasis.

Question 1

Benign Tumor

Answer 1

A benign tumor is not cancerous. The cells stay in one place.
Large tumors can affect tissues/organs and affect their function.

Question 2

Malignant Tumor

Answer 2

A malignant tumor is cancerous. The cells can destroy/interfere with the function of surrounding tissue.

Question 3

Metastasis

Answer 3

Metastasis occurs when cancer cells break away from the primary tumor and travel to other parts of the body, causing a secondary tumor.