Question

A localised tumour covered by connective tissue is called

• A. Metastasis
• B. Malignant tumour
• C. Benign tumour
• D. Neoplasm

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Benign tumour

A benign tumour is a mass of cells (tumour) that lacks the ability to invade neighbouring tissue or metastasize. These do not spread into, or invade nearby tissues; however, they can sometimes be quite large. A benign tumour is typically surrounded by an outer fibrous sheath of connective tissue or the epithelium. Common examples of benign tumours include moles and uterine fibroids. Although most benign tumours are not life-threatening, many types of benign tumours have the potential to become cancerous (malignant) through a process known as tumour progression.

So, the correct answer is 'Benign tumour'.