Lesions and lumps often appear in the mouth, but many of them are benign. While some may need to be removed, many don’t require any treatment at all. Benign oral cavity tumors are essentially ...

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The terms tumor and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms are often confused and misused—by the general public and even health professionals.

Benign laryngeal tumors are noncancerous growths in the throat. This type of tumor does not usually spread. Treatment usually involves removing the growth. Benign laryngeal tumors affect both males ...

Most breast lumps are benign. A benign breast lump is more likely to be tender and have a defined shape. But it’s not possible to know whether a lump is benign based on how it feels. See your doctor ...

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

When Ashwin Sabnekar first went to an oral surgeon to get his tongue checked after he found a strange sore on it, back in 2015, his biopsy concluded that he had a benign tumor, so he thought he had ...

The terms tumour and cancer are often confused and misused. So what's the difference? And why is it important to use the ...