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What is the difference between benign and carcinoma in situ?

April 26, 2017Benign Biology carcinoma difference situ

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What is the difference between benign and carcinoma in situ?

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Benign means non-malignant = non-cancerous. The cells have no potential to spread as cancer. Carcinoma in situ = cancerous cells that have not yet migrated away from their original location — but have the potential to do so if not removed soon.