Finding and Surviving Ovarian Cancer

Tumor Types

Is there more than one type of tumor?

Yes. There are two different types of tumors.

One is called a benign tumor. It is not cancer, nor is it dangerous, but most of the time this will need to be removed because it can interfere with your body's normal functioning.

The second type, the malignant tumor, is dangerous and can spread throughout the body and grow uncontrollably. If allowed to grow, it will cause death. This second type of growth is cancer.