While She Is Being Prepared for a Biopsy of a Lump

question 10

Multiple Choice

While she is being prepared for a biopsy of a lump in her right breast,the patient asks the nurse what the difference is between a benign tumour and a malignant tumour.Which of the following explanations about benign tumours best describes the difference from malignant tumours?

• A) Benign tumours frequently recur in the same site.
• B) Benign tumours do not cause damage to adjacent tissue.
• C) Benign tumours do not spread to other tissues and organs.
• D) Benign tumours are simply an overgrowth of normal cells.

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