Benign grows
Slowly
Malignant grows
Grows uncontrollably and rapid
Benign spreading
Non-invasive to surrounding tissue
Benign picture
Benign metastasize?
Lacks the ability to metastasize
Benign
well or poorly differentiated?
Well differentiated
Malignant metastasize?
Yes, spread to other areas of the body,
most common sites are the brain, bones and lungs
Malignant well or poorly differentiated?
Anaplasia- cells are poorly differentiated
Malignant ; angiogenesis
Ability to produce own blood supply
Malignant ; host defenses
Avoids! Hides from immune system attacking
Malignant pic for reference