➤ How does growth rate help differentiate malignant from benign tumors?
Malignant tumors often grow faster due to a high mitotic index, chaotic cell division, and angiogenesis. Rapid size increase, new symptoms, or ulceration favor malignancy. However, growth rate alone is not definitive; some low-grade cancers grow slowly and some benign lesions expand quickly. Combine growth assessment with histology, imaging, and clinical context.
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