Semin Liver Dis. 2013;33(3):236-247. Focal nodular hyperplasia has no malignant potential and usually remains stable or decreases in size over time. Less than 20% of patients with FNH develop symptoms ...

The spectrum of liver tumours encompasses largely benign lesions, such as haemangioma, focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) and hepatocellular adenomas (HCAs), alongside malignant entities, most notably ...

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) is now offering histotripsy, an innovative, non-invasive treatment that uses ...

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) is now offering histotripsy, an innovative, non-invasive treatment that uses focused ultrasound energy to precisely destroy targeted tissue in both cancerous and ...

A tumor is a mass of abnormal tissue caused by an overgrowth of cells. Benign tumors don’t always require treatment, but they do call for careful monitoring. There are two main types of tumors. Benign ...

Liver involvement by KS occurs only in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients and is usually associated with KS lesions elsewhere. KS lesions are seen in 12 to 25% of fatal cases in this ...