But when it's a fibroid tumor, experts say there is little to fear.
She was diagnosed with several fibroid tumors on her uterus.
An operation in October 1997 to remove a potentially cancerous fibroid tumor led her to pursue a different path.
This includes women who have fibroid tumors or endometriosis.
There is disagreement within the medical community over whether fibroid tumors that cause no symptoms should be treated.
He told of one woman, for example, who suffered a miscarriage the first time she was pregnant because she had a large fibroid tumor.
Despite the lack of research dollars, scientists are looking at causes and treatment of fibroid tumors.
Your doctor may call them fibroid tumors, leiomyomas, or myomas.
Lupron, the only drug currently on the market to shrink fibroid tumors, has significant side effects and is not recommended for long-term use.
She had very large fibroid tumors and surgery was indicated.
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