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Hey are these lipoma fatty tumours cancerous? or can they be.. in some cases?
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Benign: Lipoma is benign . Lieomyosarcoma s are malignant
Answered 11/2/2015
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Almost never: Lipomas are very common and very benign. They don't have to be removed unless they are causing pain.
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