Patient's question:
I haven't been feeling well lately. Is the uterine fibroid cancer?Doctor's answer:
Uterine fibroids are not cancer, but rather a benign inflammation of the uterine muscle layer. The uterine muscle cells are abnormally fibrosed due to interference from estrogen, losing their normal tissue structure. This locally forms a tumor-like mass, which can generally be detected through magnetic resonance imaging. Uterine fibroids have a benign inflammation, and the possibility of malignant transformation is extremely small. Treatment methods can be chosen based on the location, size of the fibroids, and whether they can cause symptoms such as bleeding or control.