Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a type of cancerous tumor that can grow in the body’s soft tissues. If it occurs in the thigh, it may feel like a person has a lump in their thigh, though symptoms may not ...

A 27-year-old mother from New York died after she went to a hospital to get a cyst in her left thigh removed, according to ABC News. On Sept. 21, Rosemary Abreu went to Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx ...

When a young mother of two was admitted to a New York City hospital, her family expected it to be a routine procedure. Instead, 27-year-old Rosemary Abreu was pronounced dead the next day. Abreu’s ...

You should not try to remove a cyst on your own. Most cysts on the skin are harmless and resolve without treatment. But some cysts may require a medical diagnosis and treatment. Cysts are sacs that ...

A pilonidal cyst is a sac filled with hair and skin debris that forms at the bottom of your tailbone. The recovery time after surgery depends on the procedure type and if you need stitches. In some ...

Doctors can drain a ganglion cyst with a needle and syringe. They can also surgically remove the cyst. Although surgery lowers the chance that the cyst will return, it can cause lasting pain and ...