A growth that is not cancer. It does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.

Is benign considered cancer?

Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body.

Is benign cancer good or bad?

Most benign tumors are not harmful, and they are unlikely to affect other parts of the body. However, they can cause pain or other problems if they press against nerves or blood vessels or if they trigger the overproduction of hormones, as in the endocrine system.