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Mass of cells which cannot spread throughout the body
A benign tumor is a mass of cells (tumor) that does not invade neighboring tissue or metastasize (spread throughout the body). Compared to malignant (cancerous)
Benign_tumor
Neoplasm in the brain
main types of tumors: malignant (cancerous) tumors and benign (non-cancerous) tumors. These can be further classified as primary tumors, which start within
Brain_tumor
Tumor originating from blood or lymph vessels
vascular tumor is a vascular anomaly where a tumor forms from cells that make blood or lymph vessels; a soft tissue growth that can be either benign or malignant
Vascular_tumor
Benign tumor of the salivary glands
Warthin tumor, also known as papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum, is a benign cystic tumor of the salivary glands containing abundant lymphocytes and germinal
Warthin's_tumor
Tumors of the adrenal gland
An adrenal tumor or adrenal mass is any benign or malignant neoplasms of the adrenal gland, several of which are notable for their ability to overproduce
Adrenal_tumor
Abnormal growth of tissue within bone
traditionally classified as noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Several features of bone tumors and soft tissue tumors overlap. Their classification was
Bone_tumor
Group of diseases involving cell growth
resulting in tumors with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These malignant tumors contrast with benign tumors, which do not
Cancer
Medical condition
88% of SFT's are benign and 12% to 22% are malignant. The World Health Organization (2020) classified SFT as a specific type of tumor in the category of
Solitary_fibrous_tumor
Benign tumor of the vestibulocochlear cranial nerve
acoustic neuroma, is a benign tumor that develops on the vestibulocochlear nerve that passes from the inner ear to the brain. The tumor originates when Schwann
Vestibular_schwannoma
Benign tumors composed of fibrous or connective tissue
Fibromas are benign tumors that are composed of fibrous or connective tissue. They can grow in all organs, arising from mesenchyme tissue. The term "fibroblastic"
Fibroma
Medical condition
A germ cell tumor (GCT) is a neoplasm derived from primordial germ cells. Germ-cell tumors can be cancerous or benign. Germ cell tumors typically originate
Germ_cell_tumor
Benign tumor of glandular origin and/or characteristics
An adenoma is a benign tumor of epithelial tissue with glandular origin, glandular characteristics, or both. Adenomas can grow from many glandular organs
Adenoma
Tendency of a medical condition to become progressively worse
familiar as a characterization of cancer. A malignant tumor contrasts with a non-cancerous benign tumor in that a malignancy is not self-limited in its growth
Malignancy
Tumor or other abnormal growth of tissue
'formation, creation'. A neoplasm can be benign, potentially malignant, or malignant (cancer). Benign tumors include uterine fibroids, osteophytes, and
Neoplasm
Surgical removal of one or both testicles
is imperative to diagnose the individual as having benign tumor vs. malignant tumor. Benign tumors are cancerous masses typically outside the testicle
Orchiectomy
invade or spread to other parts of the body. Not all tumors or lumps are cancerous; benign tumors are not classified as being cancer because they do not
List_of_cancer_types
Medical condition
12,487 autopsies performed in Hong Kong seven cardiac tumors were found, most of which were benign. According to Mayo Clinic: "At Mayo Clinic, on average
Heart_cancer
Benign tumor of the thyroid gland
A thyroid adenoma is a benign tumor of the thyroid gland, that may be inactive or active (functioning autonomously) as a toxic adenoma. A thyroid adenoma
Thyroid_adenoma
Benign tumor composed of nerve tissue
neuromata or neuromas) is a growth or tumor of nerve tissue. Neuromas tend to be benign (i.e. not cancerous); many nerve tumors, including those that are commonly
Neuroma
Tumor of the thyroid gland
Thyroid neoplasm is a neoplasm or tumor of the thyroid. It can be a benign tumor such as thyroid adenoma, or it can be a malignant neoplasm (thyroid cancer)
Thyroid_neoplasm
Medical condition
because the liver is made up of various cell types. Liver tumors can be classified as benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) growths. They may
Liver_tumor
Bone tumor composed of agglomerated osteoclast-like cells
metastasize to the lungs. Giant-cell tumors are normally benign, with unpredictable behavior. It is a heterogeneous tumor composed of different cell populations
Giant-cell_tumor_of_bone
Benign tumor in dogs
A histiocytoma in the dog is a benign tumor. It is an abnormal growth in the skin of histiocytes (histiocytosis), a cell that is part of the immune system
Histiocytoma_(dog)
Benign tumor of the autonomic nervous system
Ganglioneuroma (occasionally called a "ganglioma") is a rare and benign tumor of the autonomic nerve fibers arising from neural crest sympathogonia (undifferentiated
Ganglioneuroma
Medical condition
Lung tumors are neoplastic lung nodules. These include: Primary tumors of the lung/pulmonary system: Bronchial leiomyoma, a rare, benign tumor Lung cancer
Lung_tumor
Disease of the respiratory system
circumstances.[citation needed] Benign tumors are relatively rare causes of respiratory disease. Examples of benign tumors are:[citation needed] Pulmonary
Respiratory_disease
Benign cartilaginous tumor which grows on the surface of a bone
Osteochondroma is the most common benign tumor of bone. The tumors take the form of cartilage-capped bony projections or outgrowth on the surface of bones
Osteochondroma
Medical condition
Pleomorphic adenoma (or benign mixed tumor, Chondromyxohemangioendotheliosarcoma) is a common benign salivary gland neoplasm characterised by neoplastic
Pleomorphic_adenoma
Neoplasm of the vulva
tumors are those neoplasms of the vulva. Vulvar and vaginal neoplasms make up a small percentage (3%) of female genital cancers. They can be benign or
Vulvar_tumors
Spreading of a disease inside a body
from benign tumors. Most cancers can metastasize, although in varying degrees. Basal cell carcinoma for example rarely metastasizes. When tumor cells
Metastasis
Enlargement of tissue due to cell proliferation
enlargement of an organ, and the term is sometimes confused with benign neoplasia or benign tumor. Hyperplasia is a common preneoplastic response to stimulus
Hyperplasia
Benign tumor made of fat tissue
A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless. They usually occur just under the skin, but
Lipoma
Benign bone tumor composed of cartilage
Enchondroma is a type of benign bone tumor belonging to the group of cartilage tumors. There may be no symptoms, or it may present typically in the short
Enchondroma
Medical condition
A myxoma is a rare benign tumor of the heart. Myxomata are the most common primary cardiac tumor in adults, and are most commonly found within the left
Cardiac_myxoma
Benign tumor of smooth muscle
A leiomyoma, also known as a fibroid, is a benign smooth muscle tumor that very rarely becomes cancer (0.1%). They can occur in any organ, but the most
Leiomyoma
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells within the brain or inside the skull, and can be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). Just over
List of people with brain tumors
List_of_people_with_brain_tumors
Medical condition
be either benign or malignant. There are over 120 types of brain and spinal cord tumors. In the CNS a tumor may be a malignant secondary tumor having metastasised
Nervous_system_tumor
Medical condition
primary cardiac tumor is a cardiac myxoma, a benign tumor arising from the interatrial septum of the left atrium. The most common cardiac tumor in the pediatric
Mediastinal_tumors
Benign tumor of the liver
Focal nodular hyperplasia is a benign tumor of the liver (hepatic tumor), which is the second most prevalent tumor of the liver after hepatic hemangioma
Focal_nodular_hyperplasia
Benign vascular tumor of the throat (nasopharynx)
angiofibromatous hamartoma of the nasal cavity. It is a benign but locally aggressive vascular tumor of the nasopharynx that arises from the superior margin
Nasopharyngeal_angiofibroma
Benign nerve-sheath tumor composed of Schwann cells
A schwannoma (or neurilemmoma) is a usually benign nerve sheath tumor comprising Schwann cells, which normally produce the insulating myelin sheath covering
Schwannoma
Increase in parathyroid hormone levels
bones). In 80% of cases, primary hyperparathyroidism is due to a single benign tumor known as a parathyroid adenoma. Most of the remainder are due to several
Hyperparathyroidism
Tumor originating from a glomus body in the skin
2% of all soft tissue tumors. The majority of glomus tumors are benign, but they can also show malignant features. Glomus tumors were first described by
Glomus_tumor
Type of uterine tumor
muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential, abbreviated STUMP, is an uncommon tumor of the uterine smooth muscle that may behave like a benign tumor or
Smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential
Smooth_muscle_tumor_of_uncertain_malignant_potential
Small benign skin tumor
A skin tag, or acrochordon (pl.: acrochorda), is a small benign tumor that forms primarily in areas where the skin forms creases (or rubs together), such
Skin_tag
Medical condition
congenital. L is for lipomatous, which means pertaining to or resembling a benign tumor made up of mature fat cells. Most CLOVES patients present with a soft
CLOVES_syndrome
granules. The tumor cells stain positively for S-100 as they are of Schwann cell origin. Both malignant and benign versions of the tumor exist, where malignant
Granular_cell_tumor
Tumor of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meninges)
often are considered benign tumors that can be removed by surgery, but most recurrent meningiomas correspond to histologic benign tumors. The metabolic phenotype
Meningioma
Medical condition
needed] Sacrococcygeal teratomas are the most common type of germ cell tumors (both benign and malignant) diagnosed in neonates, infants, and children younger
Sacrococcygeal_teratoma
Benign tumor of the sweat glands
Hidradenoma refers to a benign adnexal tumor of the apical sweat gland. These are 1–3 cm translucent blue cystic nodules. It usually presents as a single
Hidradenoma
Medical condition
cardiac tumors. The vast majority of the tumors of the heart have a benign course and are not directly fatal. However, even the benign tumors of the heart
Primary_tumors_of_the_heart
Cancer of the colon or rectum
however, these represent less than 5% of cases. It typically starts as a benign tumor, often in the form of a polyp, which over time becomes cancerous. Colorectal
Colorectal_cancer
Spanish actor (born 1960)
Kimpel, an investment banker. In 2009, Banderas underwent surgery for a benign tumor in his back. Speaking at the Málaga Film Festival in March 2017, Banderas
Antonio_Banderas
Cancer capable of infecting other individuals
pattern of cancer spread, starting with the growth of primary cancer cells at tumor sites followed by invasion of surrounding tissue and subsequent spread throughout
Clonally_transmissible_cancer
Tumor originating in adipose (fat) tissue
tissue tumors. These other tumors along with some of their distinguishing histopathologic features are: 1) dysplastic lipomas (i.e. benign tumors that have
Liposarcoma
Medical condition
a benign fibroadenoma to a malignant phyllodes tumor, with numerous variants in between. They are classified by ICD-O, not by MeSH. Phyllodes tumors may
Phyllodes_tumor
Medical condition
type (soft) has an incomplete capsule. Fibroadenoma of the breast is a benign tumor composed of a biplastic proliferation of both stromal and epithelial
Fibroadenoma
Medical condition
Surface epithelial-stromal tumors are a class of ovarian neoplasms that may be benign or malignant. Neoplasms in this group are thought to be derived from
Surface epithelial-stromal tumor
Surface_epithelial-stromal_tumor
Excess growth of certain parts of the body
the overproduction of growth hormone by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland called an adenoma. These tumors produce excessive growth hormone and compress
Acromegaly
Medical condition
tumors can be benign or malignant, and may affect both the peripheral and central nervous systems. There are three main types of nerve sheath tumors:
Nerve_sheath_tumor
Medical condition
X-rays and around 1% of CT scans. The nodule most commonly represents a benign tumor such as a granuloma or hamartoma, but in around 20% of cases it represents
Lung_nodule
Surgical removal of the parotid gland
performed due to neoplasms (tumors), which are growths of rapidly and abnormally dividing cells. Neoplasms can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant
Parotidectomy
Slow-growing type of neuroendocrine tumor
"carcinoma-like", to describe the unique feature of behaving like a benign tumor despite having a malignant appearance microscopically. The recognition
Carcinoid
Type of lipoma that develops in sweat glands
An adenolipoma is a type of lipoma (benign fat tumor) that develops in the eccrine sweat glands. They can occur either in the skin, or in the thyroid.
Adenolipoma
Tumors originating from fibroblast or muscle cell precursors
Organization further classified FMTs into four tumor forms based on their varying levels of aggressiveness: benign, intermediate (locally aggressive), intermediate
Fibroblastic and myofibroblastic tumors
Fibroblastic_and_myofibroblastic_tumors
Medical condition
include pilar sheath acanthoma, a benign follicular tumor usually of the upper lip; clear cell acanthoma, a benign tumor found most frequently on the legs;
Acanthoma
Diagnosis classification
benign Tumor, benign Unclassified tumor, benign M8000/1 Neoplasm, uncertain whether benign or malignant Neoplasm, NOS Tumor, NOS Unclassified tumor,
International Classification of Diseases for Oncology
International_Classification_of_Diseases_for_Oncology
1995 single by the Presidents of the United States of America
Chris Ballew said that the lyrics combined his own history of having a benign tumor in the head with a vision he had of a woman in a swamp, while employing
Lump_(song)
Type of neurofibromatosis disease
arise spontaneously, and causes benign tumors of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. The types of tumors frequently associated with NF2 include
Neurofibromatosis_type_II
Tumors of the endocrine and nervous systems
well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors, further subdivided into tumors with benign and those with uncertain behavior well-differentiated (low grade)
Neuroendocrine_tumor
Specialized sweat glands in the ear
sticky. These glands are capable of developing both benign and malignant tumors. The benign tumors include ceruminous adenoma, ceruminous pleomorphic adenoma
Ceruminous_gland
Benign tumors derived from cells composing or surrounding blood or lymph vessels
Angiomas are benign tumors derived from cells of the vascular or lymphatic vessel walls (endothelium) or derived from cells of the tissues surrounding
Angioma
Type of germ cell tumor
(benign); 1 or immature, probably benign; 2 or immature, possibly malignant (cancerous); and 3 or frankly malignant. If frankly malignant, the tumor is
Teratoma
Medical specialty of the head and neck
addition, ENT surgery encompasses the surgical management of cancers and benign tumors, reconstruction of the head and neck, and plastic surgery of the face
Otorhinolaryngology
Neoplasms located in either the vertebral column or the spinal cord
number of factors including whether the tumor is benign or malignant, primary or metastatic, and location of the tumor. Treatment is often palliative for the
Spinal_tumor
Radiation therapy device
system is used to deliver radiosurgery for the treatment of benign tumors, malignant tumors and other medical conditions. The device consists of a small
Cyberknife_(device)
Rare benign gastric tumor
myofibroblastic tumor (PAMT), also called plexiform angiomyxoma, plexiform angiomyxoid tumor, or myxofibroma, is an extremely rare benign mesenchymal myxoid tumor along
Plexiform angiomyxoid myofibroblastic tumor
Plexiform_angiomyxoid_myofibroblastic_tumor
Genetic disorder
multisystem involvement. It is characterized by polycystic disease and benign tumors with potential for subsequent malignant transformation. It is a type
Von_Hippel–Lindau_disease
American comedian, actor, producer and writer (born 1960)
December 2015, Wayans successfully underwent brain surgery to remove a benign tumor on his pituitary gland. He retired from stand-up shortly thereafter,
Damon_Wayans
Medical condition
Fibroma of tendon sheath is a benign tumor that presents as a small subcutaneous nodule that slowly increases in size. This is a notably uncommon condition
Fibroma_of_tendon_sheath
Benign or malignant neoplasm involving the stomach
Tumors of the stomach are known as gastric tumors, and can be either benign or malignant (gastric cancer). These tumors arise from the cells of the gastric
Tumors_of_the_stomach
Medical condition
hemangioma is a benign tumor of the liver composed of large vascular spaces lined by monolayer hepatic endothelial cells. It is the most common benign liver tumour
Cavernous_liver_hemangioma
Human disease
Tuber cinereum hamartoma is a benign tumor in which a disorganized collection of neurons and glia accumulate at the tuber cinereum of the hypothalamus
Tuber_cinereum_hamartoma
Tumor cell
lead to benign or malignant tumours (cancer). Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body or invade other tissues. Malignant tumors can invade
Cancer_cell
Medical condition
Chorioangioma, or chorangioma, is a benign tumor of placenta. It is a hamartoma-like growth in the placenta consisting of blood vessels, and is seen in
Chorioangioma
Medical condition
Masson's pseudoangiosarcoma, Masson's tumor, and papillary endothelial hyperplasia, is a rare, benign tumor. It may mimic an angiosarcoma, with lesions
Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia
Intravascular_papillary_endothelial_hyperplasia
Cells usually found in glandular epithelium
(usually) benign tumor of the breast composed of Myoepithelial and Adeno (glandular) cells. Myoepithelioma of the breast – A usually benign or exceedingly
Myoepithelial_cell
Genetic condition causing non-cancerous tumours
is a rare, multi-system genetic disorder that causes the growth of benign tumors in various organs, including the brain, kidneys, heart, liver, eyes
Tuberous_sclerosis
1984 homicide in Los Angeles, California
the County-USC Medical Center, a benign tumor was discovered at the base of Marvin Sr.'s brain. Doctors removed the tumor on May 17, 1984. On June 12, after
Killing_of_Marvin_Gaye
Medical condition
numbers of benign skin tumors beginning in their youth and continuing throughout most of their lives. In uncommon cases, they develop malignant tumors many
CYLD_cutaneous_syndrome
1956 film by Dick Powell
developed skin cancer and Patrick had a benign tumor removed from his breast. Hayward's son, Tim Barker, had a benign tumor removed from his mouth. Moorehead
The_Conqueror_(1956_film)
Excess hormone production by the parathyroid gland
hyperparathyroidism (or PHPT) is a medical condition where the parathyroid gland (or a benign tumor within it) produce excess amounts of parathyroid hormone (PTH). The symptoms
Primary_hyperparathyroidism
Medical intervention
effective in treating malignant tumors of the head and neck. Its use for the treatment of benign head and neck tumors has also been validated. The objective
Transoral_robotic_surgery
American actor (1932–1979)
underwent surgery at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles to have a benign tumor removed from his heart. Complications arose several days later while
Ted_Cassidy
Cancer originating in connective tissue
benefit from screening for development of cancers from pre-existing benign tumors called neurofibromas. Surgery is the most common form of the treatment
Sarcoma
Type of neurofibromatosis disease
colored part of the eye called Lisch nodules, benign skin tumors called neurofibromas, and larger benign tumors of nerves called plexiform neurofibromas,
Neurofibromatosis_type_I
Process whereby cells acquire the properties of cancer
tissue, or secondarily as malignant degeneration of a previously existing benign tumor. There are many causes of primary malignant transformation, or tumorigenesis
Malignant_transformation
Tumors of the nervous or endocrine system within the pancreas
neuroendocrine tumor, representing about one-third of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). Many PanNETs are benign, while some are
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
Pancreatic_neuroendocrine_tumor
Vaginal tumors are neoplasms (tumors) found in the vagina. They can be benign or malignant. A neoplasm is an abnormal growth of tissue that usually forms
List_of_vaginal_tumors
Medical condition
potential. They are categorized as either benign or malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. They vary from benign (soft tissue perineurioma and schwannoma)
Peripheral_nerve_tumor
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