noncancerous

/nɑnˈkænsərəs/
adjective
  1. Not related to or caused by cancer; not malignant.
    • The biopsy showed that the lump was noncancerous, so she didn't need chemotherapy.
    • Doctors removed a noncancerous tumor from his thyroid last week.
    • Many skin growths are noncancerous and require no treatment.
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