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What’s the difference between a tumour and cancer?

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By Sarah C. Sasson, Megan Barnet
| The Star (Kenya) Verified
The terms tumour and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms are often confused and misused – by the general public and even health professionals. For instance, doctors can use euphemisms such as tumour, mass, lesion or spot when they really mean cancer. So what’s the difference between a tumour and cancer? And why is it important to use the right terms? What’s a tumour? The Oxford dictionary defines a tumour as “any abnormal swelling in or on a part of the body”.
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What’s the difference between a tumour and cancer?

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By Megan Barnet, Sarah C. Sasson
| Daily Maverick Verified
THE CONVERSATION The terms tumour and cancer are often confused and misused. So what's the difference? And why is it important to use the correct terms? A view of a close up of a lung x-ray of a cigarette smoker. (Photo: American Cancer Society / Getty Images) The terms tumour and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms are often confused and misused – by the general public and even health professionals.
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Tumor y cáncer no son lo mismo: por qué distinguirlos evita miedos y diagnósticos confusos

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By Sarah C. Sasson, Megan Barnet
| Salud Con Lupa Verified
Aunque suelen usarse como sinónimos, tumor y cáncer describen realidades distintas: no todos los tumores son malignos y no todos los cánceres forman masas. Entender esta diferencia ayuda a reducir ansiedad, mejorar la comunicación médico–paciente y tomar decisiones informadas ante un bulto, una lesión o un diagnóstico inicial. Crédito: Instituto Nacional del Cáncer/Unsplash Los términos tumor y cáncer pueden referirse a diferentes tipos de bultos y protuberancias.
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