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 patients hear the term brain tumor, they tend to assume cancer. But not all brain tumors are malignant in nature. Many are benign, i.e., they do not get transmitted to other locations of the body ...

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 ...

Researchers at NYU Langone Health have detected tiny plastic fragments in nine out of 10 prostate cancer tumors examined, a ...

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 ...

Vaginal cancer can develop after a hysterectomy for a benign or malignant condition. People who have received treatment for cervical cancers or precancers have a higher risk. Vaginal cancer is a rare ...

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).

Young patients often struggle to get early diagnosis of cancer leading to delays and more advanced stages of disease.

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 ...