Dear V.P.: A fibroadenoma is a benign breast mass. Most fibroadenomas are "simple" and do not increase the risk of developing ...

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

It's not often that a pathologist gets to make a diagnosis that works for the patient by preventing treatment from occurring.

If a doctor tells you have a tumour, what does that actually mean? Do you have cancer? Let’s clear up any confusion.

I had my first mammogram and was found to have a lesion. The mammographer said that I should follow up in six months with ...

Colorectal cancer often begins as silent, benign polyps within the colon. These growths, initially small and undetectable, ...

The terms 'tumour' and 'cancer' are often confused, even by health professionals who may use euphemisms. A tumour is any abnormal swelling, which can be benign or malignant. Cancer develops when cells ...

Tumours can be either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), with benign tumours sometimes requiring treatment due ...