Letter B

Benign

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Not cancer.

Not malignant.

A benign tumor does not invade surrounding tissue or spread to other parts of the body.

A benign tumor may grow but it stays put (in the same place).

In a general sense, 'benign' means of a mild character that does not threaten health or life.

Floaters in the eye are benign.

They have no significant effect on vision.

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