Cysts & Tumor Surgery

Treatment for cysts and tumors depends entirely on what’s causing them, whether they’re cancerous, and where they’re located. However, most cysts don’t require treatment. If it’s painful or you don’t like the way it looks, your doctor can remove it or drain the fluid that’s within it. If you decide to drain it, there’s a chance the cyst will regrow and require complete removal.

Benign tumors also usually don’t need treatment. If the tumor is impacting a nearby area or causing other problems, you may need surgery to remove it. Cancerous tumors almost always require treatment with surgical removal, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. In some cases, you may need a combination of these treatments.