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Can HRT contribute to neoplastic changes in estrogen-sensitive aging tissue?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes. Hormone replacement therapy, with estrogen, can increase the risk of Breast cancer, especially in susceptible women (e.g. positive family history, BRCA1 gene patients, etc.).
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What is the difference between anaplastic and neoplastic?
Anaplastic refers to the cell losing it's differentiation such as in a malignant neoplasm. Neoplastic refers to an abnormal growth of tissue.
From where does the word neoplastic derive?
The word neoplastic is derived from a Greek word. Neo, meaning new, and plasia meaning growth or tissue. Neoplasia means new growth, mainly used in terms when speaking about cancer. Neoplastic Tumor can be either benign or malignant.
What is treatment of neoplastic disease by using a ionizing radiation?
The radiation kills cells (healthy & neoplastic alike). IF you can kill the tumor cells without destroying too much health tissue, THEN you can claim that it's a treatment.
What is non-neoplastic mass?
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Which types of tissue contribute to gut motility?
Muscular tissue
What is neoplasic?
Neoplastic cancer is any kind of cancer where that grows abnormally and can spread throughout the body. If you have cancer - you have a neoplasm.
What is the meaning of non-neoplastic findings?
Non-neoplasm findings is an abnormal mass of tissue that was not formed as a result of neoplasia. A neoplasm tumor is an abnormal growth of cells or an abnormal division of cells.
Type of Tissue that detects changes inside and outside the body and initiates and transmits nerve impulses?
Nervous tissue or Nerve Tissue
What are dysplastic nodules?
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What does malignant neoplasm progression mean?
Malignant (very virulent or infectious) Neoplasm (abnormal gorwth of cells). It is sometimes defined as cancer. Technically, Malignant Neoplastic Progession is the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells or tissue which eventually forms a tumor.
From what type of cells or tissues do neuromas usually develop?
Neuromas usually develop from nerve cells or tissues. They can result from the growth of benign or malignant tumors on the nerves.
What are Human daily activities that contribute environmental damage?
use of paper cups, tissue papers
