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 ...

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 ...

A prank virus that does not cause damage. It does such things as randomly displaying a message on screen declaring "Peace on Earth" or causing the computer to make a clicking sound every time a key is ...

Finding a lump or experiencing changes in your breast naturally triggers worry about cancer. The good news? Most breast changes, including lumps, pain, and nipple discharge, turn out to be benign ...

Doctors may use radiation therapy to treat benign tumors. Radiation can shrink and eliminate benign growths without doctors having to perform surgery. Benign tumors are noncancerous growths that can ...

Noticing a lump in your body can be frightening, but not every lump signals danger or indicates a serious medical issue. Many people mistake cysts for tumours or vice versa, yet understanding the ...

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 ...

Symptoms of a tumor behind your eye may include vision changes, a bulging eye, and general eye irritation. Most eye tumors aren’t cancerous, but symptoms alone can’t offer an accurate diagnosis.

Benign and cancerous calcium phosphate deposits that may look identical on a mammogram have distinct differences in their structures and formation processes, according to researchers at the University ...

She was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2021. It is benign – meaning not cancerous – but has left her deaf in one ear. Telling the court of her health issues, Kirsty said: “I have a brain tumour, an ...

Discovering a lump can be alarming, but not all are dangerous. Cysts, typically fluid-filled and harmless, differ from tumours, which are solid growths that can be benign or malignant. Understanding ...