Problem

Benign tumours


Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Benign neoplasms
Adenomas
Indolent lesions of epithelial origin
Nature:

Benign tumours can disrupt normal function by releasing hormones or by crowding nearby tissue.
Background:

Benign tumours do not spread to or invade other parts of the body. Cancer cells, by contrast, break away from the primary tumour and spread, or metastasize, to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system.
Broader Problems:
Cysts
Cancers
Narrower Problems:
Lipomas
Haemangioma
Thyroid adenoma
Uterine fibroids
Benign neoplasm of skin
Benign neoplasm of ovary
Benign neoplasm of breast
Benign neoplasm of nervous system
Benign neoplasm of genital organs
Benign neoplasm of endocrine glands
Benign neoplasm of digestive system
Benign neoplasm of throat and mouth
Benign neoplasm of respiratory system
Benign neoplasm of kidney and other urinary organs
Benign neoplasm of bone, cartilage, joint and muscle
Thyroid nodule
Related Problems:
Congealed Blood in the body
Aggravates:
Aggressive medical treatment
Malignant neoplasms
Misdiagnosis
Strategies:
Undertaking cancer research
Treating neoplasms
Removing tumours
Studying neoplastic diseases
Values:
Neoplasm
Tumours
Subject(s):
Medicine → Pathology??
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems
Date of last update
14.05.2019 – 16:10 CEST