Benign tumors

Tumors benign

Benign tumors are not cancer. They usually can be removed and, in most cases, they do not come back. Most important, cells from benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. Cells from benign tumors stay together and often they are surrounded by a containing membrane. Benign tumors are not usually a threat to life.

Examples of Benign Tumors

• Papilloma A projecting mass on the skin (for example, a wart)
• Adenoma A tumor that grows in and around the glands
• Lipoma A tumor in fatty tissue
• Osteoma A tumor originating in the bones
• Myoma A tumor of muscle tissue
• Angioma A tumor usually composed of small blood or lymph vessels (for example, a birthmark)
• Nevus A small skin tumor of one variety of tissues (for example, a mole).