How to Use noncancerous in a Sentence

noncancerous

adjective
  • The same goes with fibroids, which are noncancerous growths in the uterus.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 23 June 2025
  • Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that form in or on the uterus.
    — Brandi Jones, Health, 10 May 2025
  • If growth is noncancerous, the result is an enlarged prostate.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2022
  • Kim herself has had some health scares — breast lumps that luckily turned out to be noncancerous.
    — Nina Judar, Cosmopolitan, 7 Sep. 2015
  • His body is riddled with noncancerous lipomas, which is common for a large-breed senior dog.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The protein is produced by noncancerous cells and cancerous cells in the prostate gland.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2018
  • As a teen, Michael had had a noncancerous tumor removed from his abdomen.
    — Moises Velasquez-Manoff, WIRED, 8 May 2018
  • Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop around the wall of the uterus.
    — Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
  • While her diagnosis was kept private, it is known to be noncancerous.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
  • These are noncancerous growths in the uterus that can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and pressure.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Most cases start as noncancerous polyps in the lining of the large intestine or the rectum.
    — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Early versions of the disease begin as noncancerous forms called polyps.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Fibroids are other noncancerous growths that can occur inside the uterus.
    — Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
  • When my first biopsy came back as noncancerous, everyone was confused.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Last summer, Boughton had a noncancerous brain tumor the size of a lemon removed from behind his left ear.
    — Neil Vigdor, courant.com, 15 May 2018
  • Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow in and around the uterus, feeding off hormones.
    — al, 20 June 2022
  • Reinke’s edema is when a noncancerous growth develops in the larynx, affecting the voice.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Fibroids are noncancerous growths in the uterus that can develop during a person's childbearing years.
    — Suzannah Weis, SELF, 21 July 2021
  • Last summer, Boughton underwent brain surgery to remove a noncancerous tumor from behind his ear.
    — Neil Vigdor, courant.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The polyps, which are cell overgrowths that can range in size from a few millimeters to a few centimeters, are typically noncancerous.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Warts are a type of noncancerous skin growth that are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
    — Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
  • Microplastics were present in 90% of the tumors and 70% of the noncancerous samples.
    — David Cox, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The process worsened her fibroids – noncancerous growths in the uterus – and her endometriosis, a condition in which the uterus lining grows outside the uterus.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN, 19 Nov. 2022
  • This shortage was felt the most by women who suffer from fibroids – noncancerous tumors in the uterine wall that commonly cause heavy bleeding.
    — Jasmine Grant, Essence, 9 June 2020
  • It was thought that her condition was noncancerous and that the surgery had been successful, Kate said Friday in a rare video message.
    — Max Burman, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • While 90% of the tumors had microplastics, 70% of noncancerous samples did, too.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Fox has had more recent health issues, including a 2018 surgery to remove a noncancerous tumor from his spine.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow in or on the walls of the uterus, affecting up to 80% of women by age 50.
    — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
  • The palace did not elaborate on the reasons for the procedure, confirming only that the condition is noncancerous.
    — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Michelle underwent successful surgery Thursday to remove a noncancerous tumor from her head.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

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