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Top 5 signs of skin cancer

A nice infographic showing what to look out for in a skin cancer. Many confuse lipomas with tumors and cancers but as you can see below, a common skin cancer like melanoma (The most dangerous form of skin cancer) resembles nothing like a lipoma.

Things to look out for:

Asymmetry:Draw a line through the middle of the mole and if the 2 halves are not symmetrical this is a sign that the tumor may be…

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Types of Lipoma

There are many different types of lipoma. The superficial subcutaneous lipoma is the most common type of lipoma probably due to its frequency and ease of diagnosis. This lipoma often appears as a soft movable lump under the skin commonly on the thighs, torso and arms. They tend to appear in areas of the body that store fatty tissue and grow very slowly.

Spindle cell lipoma,…

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Giant Lipoma on Woman's Back Resembles a Breast

Giant Lipoma on Woman’s Back Resembles a Breast

An amazing story of a woman letting her lipoma grow to epic size over the course of 10 years. Giant lipomas are not very common in people as they are often removed surgically long before they reach giant proportions – primarily for cosmetic reasons but in some cases for health concerns.

Lipoma’s are generally harmless and made up of fatty tissue encased in a membrane that over time may grow in…

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#Giant Lipoma

Can exercise help to prevent Lipoma?

Exercise for Lipoma

Exercise can work wonders for the human body – this I think every knows by now. But can exercise influence the formation and progression of lipoma? Or can exercise even help to prevent lipoma? This is a topic that has been highly discussed over the years. There are many experts that believe exercise is a factor for lipoma formation and can even help in preventing lipoma…

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When Should I Treat My Lipoma?

In the vast majority of cases, a lipoma does need any medical intervention. Lipomas are found in 1-2% of the world’s population and many can even go undetected (if they are very small) for years or even a lifetime. Lipomas are generally harmless and only need medical treatment if they start to grow and cause pain or discomfort. If this happens, its important to…

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Intramuscular Lipoma - What you Should Know

Intramuscular Lipoma – What you Should Know

Intramuscular Lipoma are Frequently Confused with Sarcomas.

Intramuscular lipoma is a very rare form of lipoma occurring in about 1% of all reported lipoma cases (reference) . However, it can be one of the most painful lipomas to have as it infiltrates and grows in the muscle tissue. Due to its tendency to conceal itself deep in muscle tissue, it is hard to properly diagnose and even more…

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#Intramuscular Lipoma

Lipoma Scientific Publications on the Rise

After a casual scientific literature scan of some of the more recent scientific publications for lipoma related studies I noticed a promising trend of increased publication in the field of lipoma. Below you will see a graph which i plotted using Infogr.am (cool software!) showing yearly publication numbers related to lipoma since the year 1886. You can see a clear increase in publications with a…

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#Science

Mobile App for Lipoma Diagnosis

New Mobile App for Lipoma Diagnosis

A mobile phone application may soon be available, which you can install on your smart phone and use to diagnose a lipoma or other skin disorders and cancers. It is being developed by Students at the School of Medical Science and Technology at IIT Kharagpur in Indiaand is expected to help physicians and clinicians diagnose skin conditions and lumps in remote…

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#Mobile App

Lipoma and Self Esteem

Do you have a lipoma on a highly visible part of your body that is hard to conceal in day-to-day life? Is this lipoma affecting your self-esteem and causing you to act in ways you would prefer not to act? Is it having an effect on your performance at work, at home or maybe even in a new relationship you cherish very much?

Well, let me tell you that you are not alone!…

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#Self Esteem

Lipoma Removal Surgery

Lipoma Removal Surgeryperformed in public right on TV! Easy enough right? Are you thinking of having a lipoma removed by surgery for the first time? This video could help you get prepared for this procedure. It might look a bit “off-putting” but that’s just the nature of having someone cut open the skin. What the video does show well is that lipoma removal by surgery is actually a quick, easy and…

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#Lipoma Surgery

Xiaflex Injection for Lipoma Treatment

Xiaflex® Injection for Lipoma Treatment

Xiaflex® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum or CCH) is currently being tested in a Phase II clinical trial in 2 locations in the US (See Trial Details: Double Blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Collagenase Histolyticum in the Treatment of Lipoma)

It is the hope that collagenase injection into a lipoma will break down the collagen capsule that…

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#Clinical Trials

The Importance of an Accurate Lipoma Diagnosis

A heart-felt and inspiring story this month of 14 year-old Simone Youngman on chroniclelive.co.uk demonstrates the importance of an accurate diagnosis for lipoma. You see, not all lumps growing under the skin are lipomas. Although lipoma is the most common soft-tissue benign tumor in humans (Scientific reference), there are many other types of tumors…

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#Diagnosis

Natural Treatments for Lipoma

Are you tired of the medical world ignoring you and saying that lipomas are nothing to worry about unless they are a cosmetic concern or a health risk? Are you searching for alternative treatments for treating your lipomas naturally and wanting to take charge of your health and destiny? There are many accounts of people having a lot of success influencing the size…

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#Natural Treatments

Lipoma Treatment and Insurance Coverage

An interesting and often overlooked topic is – Do insurance companies cover lipoma removal procedures? These procedures can be costly, especially if you have multiple lipomas to remove. The short answer is that if the lipoma is being removed for cosmetic reason, your insurance company may not cover it. So before approaching you doctor to remove a lipoma, check to see if you are covered by your…

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#Insurance

Surgical Removal of a Subcutaneous Lipoma

This two minute video shows very clearly what is involved in the surgical removal of a subcutaneous lipoma. If you are considering lipoma removal by surgery for the first time, this is a nice video to get you mentally prepared and give you an idea as to what the procedure may look like.

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#Lipoma Surgery

Treating Lipoma Naturally - A Holistic Approach

Treating Lipoma Naturally – A Holistic Approach

Treating Lipoma Naturally

I was just reading the Optimum Choices Holistic Lipoma Guide which focuses on how to treat lipoma naturally and wanted to share this with you all and share some of the valuable take-home message from this well written guide. You can find a link to the original guide at the bottom of this post.

The screenshot below is the table of contents for the Holistic guide. Let me…

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#Holistic Approach #Natural Remedies

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