Neoplasms in solid structures can be imaged by MRI, CT, or ultrasound. Once found, the doctor will order a biopsy for further classification. In the case of a benign growth, surgery to remove it is the usual course of treatment. For times when surgery is not an option, physicians may choose ablation — subjecting the tumor to extreme temperatures — or embolization, which cuts blood flow to the mass. Chemotherapy and targeted radiation are mostly for precancerous and cancerous neoplasms. Doctors may also prescribe hormone-suppressing drugs and immunotherapy.

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