0
estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, interleukin-2 receptor, and epidermal growth factor receptor.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is a tumor called if it can invade and destroy the surrounding healthy tissue?
metastasis tumor
What does the surgeon mean when she reports that the tumor was gradually dissected?
Dissection is separation of tissue. When a surgeon is dissecting a tumor, they are separating the tumor from the tissue to which it is attached so they can remove it. To document as a gradual dissection, they are indicating that they had to really take their time to carefully go one layer at a time to remove the attachment of the tumor without compromising or destroying the surrounding tissue.
What is ewing's tumour?
Ewing's tumor is a soft tissue tumor that most commonly affects young patients.
Is a spindle cell neoplasm schwannoma benign?
A benign spindle cell neoplasm is a tumor that develops in connective tissue other than bone such as skeletal muscle, fat, tendon, fibrous tissue and nerve and blood vessel tissue. The most common benign soft tissue tumor is called a lipoma.
Can a benign brain tumor cause damage?
FALSE!! Any abnormal growth in the brain destroys brain tissue.Yes, even a benign tumor or growth in the brain can cause damage because by pressing on healthy brain tissue.
What is a tumor marker?
Tumor markers are substances, usually proteins, that are produced by the body in response to cancer growth or by the cancer tissue itself.
What has the author J E Roulston written?
J. E. Roulston has written: 'Serological tumour markers' -- subject(s): Biological Tumor Markers, Diagnosis, Diagnostic use, Neoplasms, Tumor markers
What is double negatives?
I believe if means ER-, PR-, and Her2+ Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, and the orphan receptor Her2/Neu. So it means that both of the hormone receptors (ER and PR) are not expressed by the tumor, but that other known markers, like Her2 are expressed. Expressing (being positive) is a good thing because it gives the clinicians something to target.
Is a malignant tumor that occur in epithelial tissue?
A carcinoma is a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue.
What is Double-Negative Breast Cancer?
I believe if means ER-, PR-, and Her2+ Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, and the orphan receptor Her2/Neu. So it means that both of the hormone receptors (ER and PR) are not expressed by the tumor, but that other known markers, like Her2 are expressed. Expressing (being positive) is a good thing because it gives the clinicians something to target.
How is double negative breast cancer treated?
I believe if means ER-, PR-, and Her2+ Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, and the orphan receptor Her2/Neu. So it means that both of the hormone receptors (ER and PR) are not expressed by the tumor, but that other known markers, like Her2 are expressed. Expressing (being positive) is a good thing because it gives the clinicians something to target.
Is myosarcoma a benign tumor derived from muscle tissue?
No it is not. Myosarcoma is a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue.
When cells are not responding to normal controls over growth and division they form tissue mass known as?
Cancer or tumor .
What is the tumor that invade and destroy surrounding healthy tissue?
metastasis tumor
What is the medical term meaning Malignant tumor of connective or supportive tissue?
Sarcoma (for examp. Langerhern Cell Sarcoma, Sarcoma of Ewing). addition! Reticulosarcoma (means sarcoma of the reticulocyte cells) A malignant tumor of connective tissue is called Sarcoma. There are three different subcategories: Hard Tissue Sarcomas (can occur in bone or cartilage), Soft Tissue Sarcomas (can occur in muscles, tendons, or lymphatic vessels) , and Liquid Tissue Sarcomas (can occur in blood and lymph)
What precautions are followed in use of tumor markers?
When a marker is used for cancer screening or diagnosis, the physician must confirm a positive test result by using imaging studies, tissue biopsies, and other procedures.
Is a sarcoma a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue?
Yes, a sarcoma is a malignant tumor or neoplasm of connective tissue
