non-cancerous
Harmless tissue growth
Non-cancerous describes tissue, growths, or tumors that are not malignant—they don't invade surrounding tissue or spread to other parts of the body.
A non-cancerous mole or cyst may be removed for comfort or appearance but poses no threat of metastasis.
The term is synonymous with benign: The biopsy came back non-cancerous.
Benign epithelial tumor
- fibromaBenign connective tissue tumor
- lipomaBenign adipose growth
- polypFleshy membrane projection
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
nevi · papilloma · meningioma · teratoma · hemangioma · chondroma · neuroma · angioma
Not harmful or threatening
- innocuousCausing no harm
- nonthreateningCausing no alarm
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
- noninvasiveNot penetrating tissue
safe · mild · nonlethal · nondestructive · low-risk · stable · contained · localized
Words meant to calm
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
- exhaleExpel breath outward
thanksgiving · optimism · prognosis · survivorship · all-clear · remission · second-chance · blessing
adenoma
Benign epithelial tumor
cyst · nevi · papilloma · meningioma · teratoma · hemangioma · chondroma · neuroma · angioma · dermoid
benign
Not harmful or threatening
- innocuousCausing no harm
- nonthreateningCausing no alarm
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
noninvasive · safe · mild · nonlethal · nondestructive · low-risk · stable · contained · localized · slow-growing
reassurance
Words meant to calm
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
exhale · thanksgiving · optimism · prognosis · survivorship · all-clear · remission · second-chance · blessing
non-cancerouscancerous
Having malignant tumors
malignant · metastatic · neoplastic · invasive · malign