Which term denotes a malignant tumor of the breast?

Which term denotes a malignant tumor of the breast?

• A. Breast cancer
• B. Cervical cancer
• C. Fibrocystic breast disease
• D. Uterine fibroids

Answer: (A)

Malignant means the tumor can invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. In the breast, a malignant tumor is called breast cancer, which is the specific term for cancer arising in breast tissue. The other options refer to cancers or conditions in other organs or to noncancerous breast conditions: cervical cancer is cancer of the cervix, fibrocystic breast disease is a benign (noncancerous) condition of the breast, and uterine fibroids are benign tumors of the uterus. So the term that denotes a malignant tumor of the breast is breast cancer.

Malignant means the tumor can invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. In the breast, a malignant tumor is called breast cancer, which is the specific term for cancer arising in breast tissue. The other options refer to cancers or conditions in other organs or to noncancerous breast conditions: cervical cancer is cancer of the cervix, fibrocystic breast disease is a benign (noncancerous) condition of the breast, and uterine fibroids are benign tumors of the uterus. So the term that denotes a malignant tumor of the breast is breast cancer.