It's possible for breast cancer to be misdiagnosed as a cyst: Nearly one in eight breast cancers are missed on a mammogram. In February 2014, I felt a pea-sized lump in my breast, close to my armpit ...

"I keep thinking, what would have happened if there had been any more delays?" Rachael Misfud said Rachael Misfud / SWNS (2) A mom of four said she was put on a nine-month waiting list to remove what ...

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate among all major cancers, largely because physicians lack diagnostic tools to detect the disease in its early, treatable stages. Now, a team of ...

Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the pancreas. Some remain benign, while others have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer. A recent study, which followed 257 patients ...

An intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a benign or noncancerous cyst in the ducts of the pancreas. The cysts are sometimes precancerous, which means they may lead to pancreatic cancer.

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In ...