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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Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow in or on the walls of the uterus, affecting up to 80% of women by age 50.
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Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
In addition to fibroids, there are many other reasons a provider may recommend a hysterectomy, such as adenomyosis, which is also noncancerous and causes heavy and painful periods, explained Tang.
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Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
15 May 2026
Doctors eventually discovered that a noncancerous lesion was pressing against the part of the brain that dictates fear.
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Jenna West,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Cancerous lesions had significantly higher levels of hemoglobin and lower levels of oxygen than noncancerous tissue.
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Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
In addition to fibroids, there are many other reasons a provider may recommend a hysterectomy, such as adenomyosis, which is also noncancerous and causes heavy and painful periods, explained Tang.
—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
15 May 2026
Doctors eventually discovered that a noncancerous lesion was pressing against the part of the brain that dictates fear.
—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Cancerous lesions had significantly higher levels of hemoglobin and lower levels of oxygen than noncancerous tissue.
—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Noncancerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncancerous. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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