Hemangiomas,are noncancerous tumors made up of abnormal blood vessels which often disappear or shrink in 10 to 12 years, but they can have a social and psychological impact — on children in particular, who must live with the stigma of looking different.
An interesting article on a conference about these lesions appeared in the NY Times (November 17, 2008). Patients are see free here and often treated gratis.
by Manny Fernandez