Combined Science GCSE
Contrast with malignant tumours
What Contrast with malignant tumours means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Contrast with malignant tumours
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Benign tumours are contained and non-invasive, whereas malignant tumours do invade and spread.
Topics that use Contrast with malignant tumours
- Cancer (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Genetic risk factors
- Lifestyle risk factors
- Susceptibility
- Tumour
- Uncontrolled cell division
- Benign
- Containment by a membrane
- Invasion of neighbouring tissues
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