A patient has a growth near an organ. Tests show abnormal cells in the growth but not in the surrounding tissue. Scans show that the growth is getting larger.
Explain why the growth is more likely to be benign than malignant, and predict one possible consequence if it continues to grow.
304 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, covering 2.2.1 The human digestive system, 2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels, 2.2.3 Blood, 2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, 2.2.5 Health issues, 2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, and 2.2.7 Cancer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.