Lipomas are usually benign growths under the skin. Learn how to identify them—and when they should be removed—here. Photo: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF Lumps under the skin can be a huge ...

Lipomas, benign fatty lumps beneath the skin, commonly affect adults aged 40-60, often appearing on the arms, back, or neck. Usually painless and slow-growing, they may cause discomfort if large.

Differences in peripheral blood immune cells composition and pathway expression between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White females at different disease states of breast cancer. Novel multi-omic ...

ABSTRACT: Rosai Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare histiocytic proliferative disorder of unknown pathogenesis that had been originally described in lymph nodes, but was found to occur in different ...

ABSTRACT: Rosai Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare histiocytic proliferative disorder of unknown pathogenesis that had been originally described in lymph nodes, but was found to occur in different ...

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Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a very rare primary central nervous system (CNS) tumor. A PXA may form in the brain or spinal cord. The tumor can be benign or cancerous. Glial cells are cells ...

Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a rare type of salivary gland cancer. Surgery and radiation therapy are the most common treatment options. CXPA develops from a noncancerous tumor called ...

Atypical spindle cell/pleomorphic lipomatous tumor (ASCPLT) is a rare and recently described adipocytic neoplasm that primarily occurs in the subcutis of the limbs and limb girdles, particularly of ...

Carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a type of cancer that develops in the salivary glands. This type of cancer develops from an existing tumor that was previously benign (noncancerous).

Lipomas are noncancerous lumps that develop under the skin. Most are harmless, but in some situations, removal is recommended. A surgical procedure called excision is the primary removal method.

I have a lipoma on my back, and since I’m worried about both the aesthetics and potential malignancy of the fatty tumor, I’ve decided to have it removed. After surviving two breast cancers, I now have ...