Benign

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Overview

Benign (from the Latin roots bene- = "well" and -genus = "born"), a polyvalent term (refer benign), is employed with a specific denotation as a medical term in medical discourse to describe a mild and nonprogressive disease. The term is most familiar as a description of a non-cancerous (non-malignant) tumor or neoplasm, but may also refer to other mild health conditions.

Uses of "benign" in oncology:

• Benign tumor, generally synonymous with benign neoplasm.

Non-oncologic disorders referred to as "benign":

• Benign intracranial hypertension
• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Benign tertian malaria (Malaria caused specifically by Plasmodium vivax or Plasmodium ovale)

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Articles on Benign	Most recent articles on Benign • Most cited articles on Benign • Review articles on Benign • Articles on Benign in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Benign	Powerpoint slides on Benign • Images of Benign • Photos of Benign • Podcasts & MP3s on Benign • Videos on Benign
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Benign	Cochrane Collaboration on Benign • Bandolier on Benign • TRIP on Benign
Cost Effectiveness of Benign	Cost Effectiveness of Benign
Clinical Trials Involving Benign	Ongoing Trials on Benign at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Benign • Clinical Trials on Benign at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Benign	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Benign • NICE Guidance on Benign • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Benign • CDC on Benign
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Commentary on Benign	Blogs on Benign
Patient Resources on Benign	Patient resources on Benign • Discussion groups on Benign • Patient Handouts on Benign • Directions to Hospitals Treating Benign • Risk calculators and risk factors for Benign
Healthcare Provider Resources on Benign	Symptoms of Benign • Causes & Risk Factors for Benign • Diagnostic studies for Benign • Treatment of Benign
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Benign	CME Programs on Benign
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Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .