The diagnosis of a "tumor" is always frightening. However, most of the tumors that are detected are benign. Should we worry about them?
Dr. Sabir
Not necessarily harmful
A benign tumor can form in any part of the body when cells multiply faster than they should or when they don't die in time. It is an abnormal but not cancerous cluster of cells. Unlike malignant tumors, this type of neoplasm has clear and smooth borders and does not infiltrate nearby tissues. More often than not, such neoplasms are safe, but there are still health risks.
The most common types of benign tumors are lipoma, papilloma, myoma, nevus, and adenoma.
What to be wary of
Some benign tumors can turn into malignant tumors over time. For example, colon polyps can turn into colon cancer, and dysplastic nevi can turn into a type of skin cancer (melanoma). The...
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