Which type of tumor does not spread?

Which type of tumor does not spread?

• A. Stationary
• B. Malignant
• C. Benign
• D. Fixed

Answer: (C)

Spread of tumor cells to other parts of the body is called metastasis. Benign tumors stay localized at their original site, are usually well circumscribed and often encapsulated, and they do not invade nearby tissues or spread to distant sites. Because they don’t invade or migrate, benign tumors do not spread. Malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues and can metastasize through blood or lymphatic pathways to distant organs, which is why they spread. The terms stationary or fixed aren’t standard descriptors for a tumor’s spread and don’t capture this key difference.

Spread of tumor cells to other parts of the body is called metastasis. Benign tumors stay localized at their original site, are usually well circumscribed and often encapsulated, and they do not invade nearby tissues or spread to distant sites. Because they don’t invade or migrate, benign tumors do not spread. Malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues and can metastasize through blood or lymphatic pathways to distant organs, which is why they spread. The terms stationary or fixed aren’t standard descriptors for a tumor’s spread and don’t capture this key difference.