Question 1

can fibroid cause cancer and after how long should one remove them after being diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Fibroids don't: cause cancer, and approximately 40% of women have them. They don't have to be removed unless causing heavy bleeding or pressure/pain. However rare type called leiomyoma sarcoma, grow rapidly, and approximately are 1/1000 of fibroid affected patients.

Rapidly growing should be removed.

Question 2

do fibroids cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Fibroids are benign, noncancerous growths of uterine muscle cells. They do not cause cancer. Rarely, a cancer called sarcoma can develop in the muscle layer of the uterus. This may present as a rapidly growing tumor that was initially thought to be a fibroid.

Question 3

can fibroids turn into cancer?

Accepted Answer

No.: Fibroids are a benign smooth muscle growth; they do not degenerate into cancer. There is a very rare form of cancer that starts as the same type of cell. But these tumors don't arise from fibroids.

Question 4

can fibroids turn into cancer if they last more than a year or you stay with them longer?

Accepted Answer

No they do not: Fibroids do not typically turn into cancer .They can remain in the body many years and cause no probelms in most women. If they are large they produce symptoms of pain or bleeding. Cancer must be very rare if at all.

Question 5

are fibroids a precursor to cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Fibroids or benign tumors of the smooth muscle in the uterus, only very rarely turn malignant.

Question 6

can uterin fibroids turn into cancer? do i neen surgery?

Accepted Answer

Very seldom: Around one woman in four has one or more of these during reproductive life. If one is growing rapidly or is strange on imaging, it is concerning for malignancy. Otherwise it's your choice depending on whether they cause problems (mass sensation, bleeding, bladder / bowel problems.

Question 7

are fibroids, endometrial hyperplasia, or polyps a precursor to cancer?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Fibroids are benign growths of uterine muscle and are not cancerous. Rarely, a fast growing fibroid may in fact be a sarcoma or a cancer. A uterine polyp (like a skin tag in the uterus) can be totally benign or may house hyperlastic cells. Endometrial hyperplasia with atypical cells is considered precancerous and should be treated. Bleeding after menopause should always be evaluated.

Question 8

can uterine fibroids lead to cancer?

Accepted Answer

Very rarely: Fibroids are benign tumors that only very rarely may become malignant.

Question 9

can uterine fibroids turn into cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Uterine fibroids are a type of muscle tumor that is benign. They are not cancer, and not likely to turn in to cancer.

Question 10

can uterine fibroids ever progress to cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Uterine fibroids are benign growths and are not precancerous lesions.

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