My gf discovered a lump at her lower left ribs yesterday and it was diagnosed as lipoma, now 10 hours later?

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she says its getting bigger , is that possible ? does it need to be removed, is it cancerous ?

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A lipoma is a common, benign tumor composed of fatty tissue. Lipomas are soft to the touch, sometimes moveable, and are generally painless. They grow very slowly, and have not been found to become cancerous (it should be noted however that malignant liposarcoma also arises from fatty tissue). Many lipomas are small but can enlarge to sizes greater than six centimeters.

Often, treatment of a lipoma is not necessary, unless the tumor becomes painful or restricts movement. Many people have them removed for cosmetic reasons. However, if the capsule of the lipoma is not completely removed during the surgery, it may grow back.

A lipoma may be removed by simple excision, but liposuction is another option that often results in less scarring if the lipoma is soft and has a small connective tissue component.

Most Limpomas are non cancerous fat cell tumors. DO a search on webmd.com to find out more

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My gf discovered a lump at her lower left ribs yesterday and it was diagnosed as lipoma, now 10 hours later?

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