After discussing the difference between benign and malignant tumors with a client, the nurse would know that the client understood the discussion when the client says
a. "A benign tumor does not invade other tissue."
b. "Malignant tissue is not found far from the original site of the tumor."
c. "Malignant tumors do not respond well to chemotherapy."
d. "The control of growth is impaired only in malignant tissue."
A
A benign neoplasm is a usually harmless growth that does not spread or invade other tissue. A malignant neoplasm is a harmful mass capable of invasion of other tissues and metastasis to dis-tant organs.
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