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Yes. with imaging such as CT or MRI, ultrasound, or even xray/mammography, a cancer can be diagnosed. However, to get a definitely diagnosis, doctors need to examine the cells in the mass under a microscope to see if they are in fact cancerous, and if so, what type of cancer they are.
With that being said, "lumps" are not always removed via surgery or traditional excisional biopsy method. Often the first step Dr's take is to perform a fine needle biopsy (also called FNA). This is like getting a shot. Basically the doctor takes a needle and inserts it into the lump and instead of injecting, he aspirates (pulls back) on the needle. This sucks up some of the cells in the mass, which are then send to the lab and can be looked at under a microscope to make the diagnosis of cancer. Sometimes this method is inconclusive or more information is needed and excisional biopsy must be performed after.
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What is the medical term meaning lump of cancerous cells?
A carcinoma is a cancerous tumor.
Eastenders what illness does shirley have?
She found a lump and feared that she had breast cancer but the lump turned out to be non cancerous.
What is the technical term for a lump of cancerous cells?
It is called as malignant tumor.
What does cancerous lump in groin look like?
Typically you don't see a breast cancer lump, but notice it when touching, washing, or scratching your breast.
Lump on breasts?
Go to the doctor as soon as possible. It is probably nothing but it could be cancerous
How do you use the word biopsy in a sentence?
"My Father had a biopsy to make sure the lump was not cancerous"
What are cells that are not cancerous and have no affect on health called?
When a doctor does a biopsy on a suspicious lump, sometimes she discovers it is a "benign tumor" -- the cells are benign, that is, they are not cancerous and have no effect on health.
Does a lump in the breast that isn't sore and moves easily likely to be cancerous?
It could very well be. It could also be a harmless cyst. Better have that checked out right away to be sure.
Why big lump at the end of the ferrets tail?
The big lump a the end of your ferrets tail is called a chordoma and will need to be surgically removed because it is cancerous. Contact your veterinarian for advice.
My father in law has a growing lump on the top of his head that he has had for the past five years. What could it be?
The lump should definitely be checked out particularly since it has been there that long. It could be cancerous.
What is A lump of cancerous tissue called?
A lump of cancerous tissue is typically referred to as a tumor. Tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are non-cancerous growths that do not invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body. Malignant tumors, on the other hand, are cancerous growths that have the potential to invade surrounding tissues and metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body.
What happens if you pick a cancerous lump?
I dont know but I got one on my armpit I tried to pop thinking it was a pimple.
