Benign Tumors
Also called: Benign cancer, Benign neoplasms, Noncancerous tumors
Tumors are abnormal growths in your body. They are made up of extra cells. Normally, old cells die, and new ones take their place. Sometimes, however, this process goes wrong. New cells form even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. When these extra cells form a mass, it is called a tumor.
Tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body. Even so, they can be dangerous if they press on vital organs, such your brain.
Treatment often involves surgery. Benign tumors usually don't grow back.
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Benign Liver Tumors(American Liver Foundation)
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Brain and Spinal Tumors: Hope through Research(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Granuloma: What Is It?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Lipoma(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Meningioma(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type I(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Nasal Polyps(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Pituitary Tumors(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Prolactinoma(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Pseudotumor Cerebri(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Seborrheic Keratoses(American Academy of Dermatology)
Stomach Polyps(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Thyroid Nodules(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Vascular Birthmarks(American Academy of Dermatology)
Vocal Cord Nodules, Polyps, and Cysts(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
What Is Castleman Disease?(American Cancer Society)
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Craniotomy Treatment for Meningioma Tumors(OR-Live) - One hour program - 6/20/2007
Gamma Knife Procedure(OR-Live) - One hour program - 8/15/2007
Right Frontal Craniotomy Performed with Image Guidance and Intra-Operative MRI(OR-Live) - One hour program - 5/29/2007
Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Adenoma(National Institutes of Health)
ClinicalTrials.gov: Hemangioma(National Institutes of Health) Return to top
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Genetics Home Reference: Hereditary multiple exostoses(National Library of Medicine)
Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome(American Society of Clinical Oncology) Return to top
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Article: Is gadolinium necessary for MRI follow-up evaluation of cystic lesions...
Article: Cutaneous cysts of the head and neck.
Article: Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome).
Benign Tumors -- see more articles Return to top
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Benign Tumors Return to top
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute) Return to top
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American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute Return to top
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Childhood Craniopharyngioma (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
Hemangioma(Children's Hospital Boston)
Strawberry Hemangioma(Logical Images)
What Are Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Children?(American Cancer Society) Return to top
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Non-Cancerous Breast Conditions(American Cancer Society) Return to top
Also called: Benign cancer, Benign neoplasms, Noncancerous tumors
Tumors are abnormal growths in your body. They are made up of extra cells. Normally, old cells die, and new ones take their place. Sometimes, however, this process goes wrong. New cells form even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. When these extra cells form a mass, it is called a tumor.
Tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body. Even so, they can be dangerous if they press on vital organs, such your brain.
Treatment often involves surgery. Benign tumors usually don't grow back.
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Clinical Trials
Genetics
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Specific Conditions
Benign Liver Tumors(American Liver Foundation)
Bone Tumor(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Brain and Spinal Tumors: Hope through Research(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Granuloma: What Is It?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Lipoma(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Meningioma(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type I(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Nasal Polyps(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Pituitary Tumors(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Prolactinoma(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Pseudotumor Cerebri(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Seborrheic Keratoses(American Academy of Dermatology)
Stomach Polyps(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Thyroid Nodules(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Vascular Birthmarks(American Academy of Dermatology)
Vocal Cord Nodules, Polyps, and Cysts(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
What Is Castleman Disease?(American Cancer Society)
Pictures & Photographs
Cherry Hemangioma(Logical Images)
Dermatofibroma(Logical Images)
Pilar Cyst(Logical Images)
Pyogenic Granuloma(Logical Images)
Seborrheic Keratoses(Logical Images)
Videos
Craniotomy Treatment for Meningioma Tumors(OR-Live) - One hour program - 6/20/2007
Gamma Knife Procedure(OR-Live) - One hour program - 8/15/2007
Right Frontal Craniotomy Performed with Image Guidance and Intra-Operative MRI(OR-Live) - One hour program - 5/29/2007
Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Adenoma(National Institutes of Health)
ClinicalTrials.gov: Hemangioma(National Institutes of Health) Return to top
Genetics
Genetics Home Reference: Hereditary multiple exostoses(National Library of Medicine)
Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome(American Society of Clinical Oncology) Return to top
Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Article: Is gadolinium necessary for MRI follow-up evaluation of cystic lesions...
Article: Cutaneous cysts of the head and neck.
Article: Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome).
Benign Tumors -- see more articles Return to top
Medical Encyclopedia
Benign Tumors Return to top
Dictionaries/Glossaries
Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute) Return to top
Organizations
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute Return to top
Children
Childhood Craniopharyngioma (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
Hemangioma(Children's Hospital Boston)
Strawberry Hemangioma(Logical Images)
What Are Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Children?(American Cancer Society) Return to top
Women
Non-Cancerous Breast Conditions(American Cancer Society) Return to top
