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QUESTION 6 In your own words, what is the difference between a benign and a malignant tumor?

Answer 1

6.

The difference between benign and malignant tumor is that benign tumor is that entity which do not spread or invade the surrounding tissues where as malignant tumor is that entity which spread or invade the surrounding or the distal tissues. Most of the benign tumors are encapsulated where as malignant tumors are non encapsulated.

Example for benign tumor is any adenoma and for the malignant tumor is carcinoma.

7.

This can be true the melanoma which runs in the family is known as familial malignant melanoma. The gene responsible for this is CDKN2A. It is The mainly due to the mutation of this specific gene - main etiologic factor for the melanoma which runs in a family is genetic. Other factors are skin colour, type etc.. Thus if a person have melanoma in the family the examination of the close relatives would be appropriate for early diagnosis.

8.

The answer is option C - antibiotic therapy.

Antibiotic therapy is given in the case of bacterial infections to resist against the bacterial growth.

Chemotherapy ( drug therapy), surgical removal (excision) and radiation therapy are the treatment choice for malignant melanoma.

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