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  1. Tumor vs. cyst: What's the difference? - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 20, 2025 · A Mayo Clinic expert explains the differences and similarities between these two types of growths and how healthcare professionals determine whether they're cancerous.

  2. Pancreatic cysts - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 20, 2025 · Pancreatic cysts are diagnosed more often than in the past because improved imaging technology finds them more readily. Many pancreatic cysts are found during abdominal scans for …

  3. Pancreatic cysts - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 20, 2025 · Most of these cysts aren't cancerous, but some types are. Find out about symptoms, causes and treatment of cysts in the pancreas.

  4. Kidney cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 13, 2022 · Kidney cysts are round pouches of fluid that form on or in the kidneys. Kidney cysts can occur with disorders that may impair kidney function. But more often, kidney cysts are a type called …

  5. Adnexal tumors and masses - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 23, 2025 · Treatment Treatment for adnexal tumors and masses depends on the type of growth and what's causing it. In some situations, such as with a small cyst, no treatment may be needed. …

  6. Ovarian cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 23, 2025 · Ovarian cysts are common. Most of the time, you have little or no discomfort, and the cysts are harmless. Most cysts go away without treatment within a few months. But sometimes …

  7. Ovarian cysts - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 23, 2025 · Diagnosis A cyst on your ovary can be found during a pelvic exam or on an imaging test, such as a pelvic ultrasound. Depending on the size of the cyst and whether it's filled with fluid or …

  8. Adnexal tumors - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 23, 2025 · Adnexal tumors and masses are growths of cells that form on the organs and connective tissue around the uterus. Adnexal tumors and masses most often aren't cancer, but they can be …

  9. Cervical cysts: Can they be cancerous? - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 24, 2025 · Cervical cysts aren't cancer. They're sacs that grow in the canal that connects the uterus and vagina, called the cervix. The most common type of cervical cyst is a nabothian cyst. This cyst …

  10. Liver cysts: A cause of stomach pain? - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 10, 2024 · The cause of simple liver cysts isn't known. They may be the result of a malformation present at birth. Rarely, liver cysts may mean a serious, underlying condition such as: Polycystic liver …