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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Other, noncancerous conditions may cause similar symptoms to uterine cancer.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
These tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Fibroids are other noncancerous growths that can occur inside the uterus.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop around the wall of the uterus.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
These tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Fibroids are other noncancerous growths that can occur inside the uterus.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop around the wall of the uterus.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Noncancerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncancerous. Accessed 3 May. 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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