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Carcinoma in situ

Refers to preinvasive epithelial malignant tumors of glandular or squamous cell origin... so, basically it means the cancer has stayed in the place where it began and has not spread to neighboring tissues

Lipoma

A benign tumor made of fat cells

Benign tumors

Noncancerous, usually encapsulated and well differentiated; do not invade the capsules surrounding them