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Neurofibroma
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Overview
A neurofibroma is a non-cancerous (benign) tumor that develops from the cells and tissues that cover nerves.[1] Some people who develop neurofibromas have a genetic condition known as neurofibromatosis (NF). There are different types of NF, but type 1 is the most common.
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- Dictionary of cancer terms. National Cancer Institute Web site. http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?CdrID=45095. Accessed September 16, 2008.
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