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Can Bening Tumors Reoccur?

I had a benign tumor on my leg and can t remember the name of it.Can it grow back?It was redish an it was itchy and I broke it open an bleed a lot,then just scabbed over.The doctor removed it an said it was benign.It was itchy again an noticed a sore,can it grow back?
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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The only difference between benign and malignant tumors is that the latter can spread to other body parts. Even benign tumors, particularly if removed incompletely and come back at the same site. It needs to be removed completely with a margin to ensure that it does not recur. Preferably get it removed by a cancer surgeon
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Can Bening Tumors Reoccur?

The only difference between benign and malignant tumors is that the latter can spread to other body parts. Even benign tumors, particularly if removed incompletely and come back at the same site. It needs to be removed completely with a margin to ensure that it does not recur. Preferably get it removed by a cancer surgeon