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 ...

Finding a lump or experiencing changes in your breast naturally triggers worry about cancer. The good news? Most breast changes, including lumps, pain, and nipple discharge, turn out to be benign ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Most ovarian cysts form as a result of the normal menstrual cycle and don't cause any issues. However, not all ovarian cysts are the same. While some are harmless and painless, others are extremely ...

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.

Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse from Bakersfield, was scheduled to have a 22-pound ovarian cyst removed but then discovered that she was pregnant.

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 ...