If you ever notice a somewhat rubbery, raised lump under your dog’s skin, it may be a lipoma. Lipomas, also called adipose tumors, are benign clusters of fatty tissue that are usually safe to be left ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Lipoma on the upper back of a patient. Lipomas are benign fatty tumors and exceedingly common. However, it’s hard to say if they ...

Just like humans, as dogs age, it’s not uncommon for lumps, bumps and masses to appear on their body. While many of these lumps and bumps are harmless growths and considered benign, others could be ...

Being overweight or obese has long been linked to a greater risk of developing or dying from breast cancer. New research suggests a reason: Certain breast cancer tumors may feed on neighboring fat ...

TNBCs rely on fatty acid oxidization (FAO) to fuel tumor growth by breaking down surrounding adipose tissue through lipolysis. Gap junctions, particularly involving GJB3 and connexin 31 (Cx31), ...

Cancers often release molecules into the bloodstream that pathologically alter the liver, shifting it to an inflammatory state, causing fat buildup and impairing its normal detoxifying functions, ...