Is Every Tumor Cancer? | Benign vs Malignant Tumors Explained | Oncology Lecture No. 3_SunoIbrahim

Is every tumor actually cancer? Many people use the terms tumor and cancer interchangeably, but they are not the same. In this third lecture of our Oncology Lecture Series, we explore the fundamental differences between benign and malignant tumors. You'll learn what a tumor (neoplasm) is, how benign tumors differ from malignant tumors, why some tumors remain localized while others invade surrounding tissues and spread to distant organs, and why metastasis is considered the hallmark of malignancy. We also discuss the microscopic features used by pathologists to distinguish benign from malignant tumors, along with common examples such as lipoma, adenoma, carcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma, and glioblastoma. #cancer #carcinoma #Tumor #BenignTumor #MalignantTumor #CancerEducation #Oncology #MedicalEducation #Pathology #CancerBiology #Neoplasm #MedicalStudents #Biotechnology #Medicine #Healthcare