• Question: Can a tumour be found all over the body?

    Asked by frank123rous to Iain, Jo, Leo on 24 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Leo Garcia

      Leo Garcia answered on 24 Jun 2010:


      Animals can get tumours almost anywhere in the body – so long as there are cells there which are dividing. There are certain places where it is extremely rare to develop tumours – such as teeth, cartilage and adrenal gland.

    • Photo: Joanna Watson

      Joanna Watson answered on 24 Jun 2010:


      Yes. Any parts of you body that are ‘alive’ (so not hair etc) can grow a tumour.

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