Is a 50-year-old woman worried about her lipoma turning into cancer? The doctor will teach you how to judge

Mr. Wang is 50 years old this year. He lived a peaceful life until he recently discovered that many lipomas had grown on his body for no apparent reason. Some of them were sore when touched. With a family history of cancer, Mr. Wang was worried that these lipomas meant that he was not far from cancer. Mr. Wang's doubts and worries are probably a small shadow in the hearts of you and many of us.

Lipomas: How much do you know?

Lipoma, to put it simply, is the "abnormal gathering" of fat cells in the body, forming a mass, but this tumor is benign and will not erode human health like malignant tumors. Its cause is actually closely related to our modern lifestyle. The ancients often said "big fish and big meat", which has become a reality today. Some people prefer high-fat, high-calorie foods, which provides a "breeding ground" for the formation of lipomas.

In addition, high stress and mood swings can also be triggers. Under the double blow of stress and depression, the body's qi and blood are not flowing smoothly, coupled with bad eating habits, fat cells are easy to accumulate in the body and eventually form lipomas. To put it bluntly, this is a lifestyle disease.

Can lipomas become cancerous? Should they be removed?

A big question for Lao Wang and many patients with lipomas is: Will lipomas become cancerous? Do they need to be removed? In most cases, lipomas will not become malignant. They grow slowly and pose no substantial threat to the body. They do not require special treatment, only regular monitoring.

However, surgical resection is necessary in the following situations:

The tumor rapidly increases in size or hardens within a short period of time, which may indicate malignancy.

Lipoma grows in conspicuous parts such as the face and neck, affecting appearance.

Lipomas may compress nerves, causing pain or affecting limb movement.

How to identify a lipoma?

Lipomas generally grow slowly and are painless unless they compress a nerve. They are commonly found on the neck, back, shoulders, and abdomen. They are soft and can be round, disc-shaped, or lobed.

Lipomas can be large or small, ranging from as small as a grain of rice to as large as 15 centimeters or more. Clinically, there have been patients with lipomas so large that they were as conspicuous as pregnancy, but because they are painless, they are often ignored.

Will lipoma recur after surgery? How to prevent it?

There is no specific drug to treat lipomas, and surgical removal is the main treatment. However, even with surgical removal, lipomas may still recur. To prevent recurrence, healthy lifestyle habits are the key.

1. Stay away from high-fat diets. Control meat intake, especially fatty meat and animal offal; avoid fried, pickled, high-cholesterol and spicy foods.

2. Learn to regulate your emotions. Negative emotions can promote the growth of lipomas, so it is important to keep a calm mind and reduce emotions such as irritability, anxiety and depression.

3. Good work and rest habits are also essential. Avoid staying up late and maintain a normal biological clock, which will help the body to repair and regulate itself.

Although lipoma is not cancer, it is also a health signal, reminding us to pay attention to the adjustment of lifestyle and mentality. After discovering the lipoma on his body, Lao Wang adjusted his diet, maintained regular exercise, and maintained a peaceful mentality all day long, and the lipoma was no longer "rampant". If you have similar troubles, remember that adjusting your life and mood is the best weapon to fight lipoma.