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They also had an increased incidence of benign tumors and growths that can be precursors to cancer.

"Historically the UK has had a benign climate. Spending millions preparing for an unlikely event has been hard to justify."

In a chapter on hedgehogs, Rundell writes of how these “delicate, erudite-looking” critters are threatened by something seemingly benign: the popular Guy Fawkes Day bonfires in England.

"I was really shocked when I was told it was a tumour. I was relived to hear it was benign but he told me if I don't get it out it could turn cancerous."

Last week, Cotton shared a health update after undergoing an operation to remove two benign tumours from her jaw.