Benign tumour | Malignant tumour |
They are not cancerous and do not invade nearby cells. They have clear boundaries. | They are cancerous, do not have clear boundaries and invade nearby cells. |
They are generally not dangerous (except when present in the brain). | They are generally dangerous as they may metastasize. |
They do not recur on being removed. | They may recur even after being removed. |