While She Is Being Prepared for a Biopsy of a Lump

While she is being prepared for a biopsy of a lump in her right breast,the patient asks the nurse what the difference is between a benign tumour and a malignant tumour.Which of the following explanations about benign tumours best describes the difference from malignant tumours?

A) Benign tumours frequently recur in the same site.
B) Benign tumours do not cause damage to adjacent tissue.
C) Benign tumours do not spread to other tissues and organs.
D) Benign tumours are simply an overgrowth of normal cells.