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Neurofibroma
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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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  1. Dictionary of cancer terms. National Cancer Institute Web site. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=45095. Accessed September 16, 2008.

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