noncancerous
adjective
non·can·cer·ous
ˌnän-ˈkan(t)s-rəs 
-ˈkan(t)-sə-
: not affected with or being cancer
noncancerous patients
noncancerous tumors
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This year, many celebrities have come out to share their struggle with uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors that grow in or on the muscular wall of the uterus.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Aug. 2025
Uterine fibroids are a type of noncancerous tumor that grows in and on the uterus, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Fibroids are almost always noncancerous, and many people do not ever develop symptoms or need treatment, according to a review published August 2022 in Endocrine Reviews.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Acoustic neuroma is a slow-growing, noncancerous (benign) tumor of the sheath of the cochlear nerve, which carries signals from the inner ear to the brain.12
Treatment depends on factors like tumor size and severity of symptoms.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Aug. 2025
Uterine fibroids are a type of noncancerous tumor that grows in and on the uterus, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Fibroids are almost always noncancerous, and many people do not ever develop symptoms or need treatment, according to a review published August 2022 in Endocrine Reviews.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Acoustic neuroma is a slow-growing, noncancerous (benign) tumor of the sheath of the cochlear nerve, which carries signals from the inner ear to the brain.12
Treatment depends on factors like tumor size and severity of symptoms.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
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“Noncancerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncancerous. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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noncancerous
adjective
non·can·cer·ous
-ˈkan(t)s-(ə-)rəs
variants
or non-cancerous
: not affected with or being cancer : not cancerous
noncancerous patients
noncancerous tumors
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