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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.
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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.
If tissue is documented as friable this means that the tissue is?
It rips easily.
Which type of tissue would have a higher mitotic index normal tissue or cancerous tissue?
Cancer cells have higher mitotic index because they have a mutation in the DNA so they reproduce uncontrollably and therefore divide faster which means they have a higher mitotic index. ex. In a normal lung tissue, % of cells dividing is 5% while in a cancerous lung the % of cells divding is 25 %
What is it called when cancerous tumors are divided into broad groups on the basis of the particular type of tissue from which the tumor cells arise?
Histogenesis
Can dense breast tissue kill you?
Yes if it cancerous and untreated
What is the technical term for a lump of cancerous cells?
It is called as malignant tumor.
What is the medical term meaning lump of cancerous cells?
A carcinoma is a cancerous tumor.
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.
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.
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 lumpectomies?
A lumpectomy is when a person with breast cancer (I think), undergoes surgery to take out the cancerous tissue in the area(s).
What kind of procedure is a lumpectomy surgery?
A lumpectomy surgery is the removal of a lump or cancerous tumor in breast tissue. This is the common alternative treatment to breast cancer instead of chemotherapy or mastectomy surgery.
What is a white lump on the back of a five year olds boxer dogs neck?
While this lump is probably benign, the chance of it being cancerous is too big to ignore. Take the dog to the vet immediately. A cancerous growth on the neck, if it is caught before it metastatises (spreads to other parts of the body, especially internally) probably has a fairly good prognosis as it would not be too difficult to remove all of the cancerous tissue. If you care about your dog, get it to the vet now while there is still a good chance that if it is cancer, it will be curable. I totally agree with the above poster, but wanted to add generally white lumps are called 'fatty lumps' but. this information should NOT deter you from getting your dog in to be sure this lump is non cancerous.
If tissue is documented as friable this means that the tissue is?
It rips easily.
Which type of tissue would have a higher mitotic index normal tissue or cancerous tissue?
Cancer cells have higher mitotic index because they have a mutation in the DNA so they reproduce uncontrollably and therefore divide faster which means they have a higher mitotic index. ex. In a normal lung tissue, % of cells dividing is 5% while in a cancerous lung the % of cells divding is 25 %
Is a mastectomy a surgical removal of only the cancerous tissue?
Mastectomy is surgical removal of the whole breast. Lumpectomy is surgical removal of only the cancerous tissue.
What is the name of the lump of tissue behind the two front teeth?
The tissue behind and between the upper two front teeth is called the incisive papilla.
