Biology A-Level
benign and malignant tumours
What benign and malignant tumours means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Benign tumours grow slowly and remain compact, usually surrounded by a capsule of fibrous tissue, whereas malignant tumours grow rapidly, are irregular in shape and lack a capsule.
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