A: A lipoma is a noncancerous fatty tumor common in dogs but rare in cats. The prefixes “lip-” and “lipo-” are Greek for fat, as in lipid and liposuction.

WPBF 25 goes "On the Record" on how local medical facilities are combating cancer.

The writer’s new novel, “Will There Ever Be Another You,” is a singular account of losing her mind, body, and art to ...

Owners of dogs and cats may know that there are two fluid-holding glands on the anus. This incredibly stinky fluid is squeezed out as a firm stool passes through the anus.

FOX: You will be interested in a recent article in The New York Times by Rachel Nuwer: "We Love Our Dogs and Cats. "Gregory Okin, a geographer at the University of California, Los Angeles, calculated ...

Certain breast cancer tumors may feed on neighboring fat cells, a new study reveals.

Certain breast cancer tumors may feed on neighboring fat cells, a new study reveals. It helps uncover why being overweight is linked to higher breast cancer risk.

New research reveals how triple-negative breast tumors use fatty tissue to fuel growth, highlighting the role of gap junctions in tumorigenesis.

A UCSF team discover how breast cancer tumors tunnel into neighboring fat cells to trigger fat breakdown in order to feed on fat and grow.