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  2. Lipoma - Wikipedia

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    A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. [1] They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless. [1] They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. [1] Most are less than 5 cm (2.0 in) in size. [2] Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. [4] It is possible to have several lipomas. [3]

  3. Benign tumor - Wikipedia

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    However, a benign tumor is not benign in the usual sense; the name merely specifies that it is not "malignant", i.e. cancerous. While benign tumors usually do not pose a serious health risk, they can be harmful or fatal. [2] Many types of benign tumors have the potential to become cancerous through a process known as tumor progression. For this ...

  4. Spinal tumor - Wikipedia

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    The most common presenting symptom of spinal tumors is nocturnal back pain. [1] Other common symptoms include muscle weakness, sensory loss, and difficulty walking. [1] Loss of bowel and bladder control may occur during the later stages of the disease. [3] The cause of spinal tumors is unknown.

  5. 10 Surprising Causes of Back Pain - AOL

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    This forward, rounded type of posture also forces muscles throughout the body to over-work and function in a way they are not necessarily designed to, which can cause pain. How to improve your ...

  6. Signs and symptoms of cancer - Wikipedia

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    Cancer symptoms are changes in the body caused by the presence of cancer. They are usually caused by the effect of a cancer on the part of the body where it is growing, although the disease can cause more general symptoms such as weight loss or tiredness. There are more than 100 different types of cancer with a wide range of signs and symptoms ...

  7. Woman, 34, says doctors ‘brushed off’ her symptoms. She had ...

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    Ovarian cancer most often occurs after menopause with 50% of these cancers developing after age 63, the American Cancer Society notes. Symptoms of borderline ovarian tumors are the same as “any ...

  8. Uterine fibroid - Wikipedia

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    They may also cause pain during penetrative sex or lower back pain. [1] [3] Someone can have one uterine fibroid or many. [1] It is uncommon but possible that fibroids may make it difficult to become pregnant. [1] The exact cause of uterine fibroids is unclear. [1] However, fibroids run in families and appear to be partly determined by hormone ...

  9. Angiomyolipoma - Wikipedia

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    Most people with benign angiomyolipomas do not show signs or have symptoms. However, symptoms can occur if the dilated blood vessels in an angiomyolipoma rupture; this is called a retroperitoneal hemorrhage. This can cause pain in the back, nausea and vomiting. Some long-term effects are anemia, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.