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 ...

A breast lump is a swelling or bump in the breast that many people find scary, but most lumps are not cancerous. They can be caused by harmless conditions like cysts, infections, or changes in ...

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 ...

With the first detailed look inside breast tissue calcifications, Illinois researchers documented distinct differences between benign and cancerous deposits. In this sample of ductal carcinoma in situ ...

8 out of 10 breast lumps are non-cancerous (benign). The first thought many people have when they feel a lump in their breast is breast cancer. But 8 out of 10 breast lumps are non-cancerous (benign).

Nearly one-third of patients who responded to a survey did not understand common skin cancer terms frequently used by ...

Karen Kennerley assumed her fatigue was from working so hard — now the mom is trying to raise money for treatment to treat stage 4 cancer Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has ...

Gainesville City Commissioner James Ingle will undergo surgery for a benign pituitary tumor and expects to be out about six ...