I have Neurofibromatosis and have some N.f lumps in various places im just wondering if anyone who suffers from this Neurofibromatosis can advise me on how to tell the difference in touch or the way they look to determin if they are indeed cancerous or N.f
2006-11-06 01:23:42 · 5 answers · asked by ¢нєяяукιѕѕєѕ 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
The incidence of vonRecklinghausen's disease becoming neurofibrosarcomas is very rare. In reviewing the literature for an article I wrote, I found the possibility of malignant transformation far down on the possible serious side effects. A tumor suddenly growing could be biopsied.
2006-11-06 01:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
regularly, a fibroid lump would be around and cellular, with the aid of fact of this that's not related to the different tissue. that's delicate to touch, or downright painful, and may well be observed via itching besides. many times, those lumps are linked with menstrual transformations, and the indications will many times worsen in basic terms earlier menstruation. Cancerous lumps are greater regularly stable, with strange borders, and are many times non-cellular, with the aid of fact of this they are related to different tissue. many times, soreness isn't many times linked with a cancerous lump. in spite of the incontrovertible fact that... those are via no potential standards to make a diagnosis from, and that they do no longer carry genuine in all circumstances. in maximum circumstances, if one have been to bypass to a doctor, a mammogram would be ordered, and in all probability accompanied via an aspiration, which is composed of putting a needle into the lump and attempting to empty fluid. If the lump is drainable, that's probably in basic terms a cyst, however the fluid would nonetheless many times be examined via a pathologist to stumble upon the presence of maximum cancers. wish this helps... and remember, 8 out of 10 breast lumps become non-cancerous whilst investigated added.
2016-10-03 08:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Palpating a mass to determine if it could be cancerous is best left to a physician. More to it than meets the eye.
Are you being seen on a regular basis? Call the nurse in your Dr's office. She will advise you. Take care......
2006-11-06 02:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by summersailing 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely check with your doctor.
2006-11-06 10:32:21 · answer #4 · answered by Phil 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor - it's the ONLY way
2006-11-06 01:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋