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How to Confirm if Lipoma is Not Cancerous?
asked 2 years ago by ladogbangba in Nigeria, West Africa
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 802 times
Tags: back, hands, cancer, lipoma
I have lipoma at the upper side of my right hand and back. I want to know, how can I confirm if it's cancerous or not? What is the best treatment for this, surgery or using herbal products?
1 answer to How to Confirm if Lipoma is Not Cancerous?
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Lipoma or Liposarcoma?
Lipomas are the most common benign tumor; they are composed of adipose tissue. Sometimes these soft, usually mobile masses can grow in size and become an aesthetic or functional concern.
Malignant transformation of lipomas into liposarcomas it's extremely rare ( and controversial).
Generally, I recommend excision to allow for pathologic evaluation (which is the only way to make a definitive diagnosis) and to alleviate compressive symptoms...
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