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What is the word for procedure to remove a small piece of tissue from an ulcer or polyp mass or tumor to look for abnormal or cancerous cells?
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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 are abnormal tissues?
What is terminology for abnormal skin tissue
Can dense breast tissue kill you?
Yes if it cancerous and untreated
What is the medical term meaning abnormal growth of tissue in the neck of the uterus?
Cervical dysplasia is abnormal growth of tissue in the neck of the uterus.
What is the biology definition for Tumor?
Cancerous. The opposite of benign
Gynecology what is a leap procedure?
Although pronounced "leap," the procedure is actually LEEP, or loop electrosurgical excision procedure. When performing LEEP, the doctor will use a loop electrode to remove a portion of the cervix. During LEEP, a high-intensity electrical current is passed through the loop-electrode, allowing the doctor to shave off a thin slice of cervical tissue. This slice of tissue can be examined under a microscope to check for abnormal cells, if the purpose of LEEP was diagnosis. LEEP can also be used to remove any tissue that may be found to be cancerous or pre-cancerous once it is found. A local anesthetic is administered to the patient before the procedure, and sometimes pain medication is prescribed to ease postoperative discomfort. This "growth" that the doctor is removing is a vague term. Most "growths" removed by this procedure will be determined to be what is called "cervical dysplasia." Cervical dysplasia is a term used to describe abnormal cells that are at high risk of becoming cancerous, but are not cancer yet. Whatever the results of microscopic evaluation, the problem is often cured by the L.E.E.P. Therefore, L.E.E.P. is both a biopsy and a removal of the abnormal tissue (a cure if you will) all at once. Avoid tampons and sex for four weeks after procedure. One of the side effects of LEEP procedure is inability for the cervix to dilate during labor for childbirth, greatly increasing a woman's chance of c-section. There are alternative medicines available for cervical dysplasia.
How long after leep can you take a bath?
LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision procedure and is a medical treatment to remove abnormal tissue from the cervix and vagina. The directions state to not take a bath for 2 weeks after the procedure.
How could you develop a procedure to identify cancerous tissue by counting the number of cells undergoing mitosis?
Dah! it is biopsy
What is cervical cryotherapy?
Cervical cryotherapy is a procedure which involves freezing an area of abnormal tissue on the cervix. This tissue gradually disappears and the cervix heals.
What is the medical term meaning Loop electrode excision procedure?
A loop electrode excision procedure, or LEEP, is a procedure that uses electrical current to remove a thin layer of abnormal tissue from the cervix. It is a treatment for severe cervical dysplasia, which may eventually develop into cervical cancer.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal development?
Dysplasia is the medical term meaning abnormal growth.dysplasiaIt Starts with canA tumor.
What happens when polyps are malignant?
When polyps are malignant, it may be necessary to remove a portion of the rectum or colon to completely remove cancerous tissue
What is a quadrantectomy?
Quadrantectomy is a surgical procedure in which a "quadrant" (approximately one-fourth) of the breast, including tissue surrounding a cancerous tumor, is removed
Why would the larynx be removed?
If cancer of the larynx develops, a laryngectomy is performed to remove tumors or cancerous tissue.
What are the advantages of the cervical cryotherapy procedure?
The main advantage of cryotherapy is that it is a simple procedure that requires inexpensive equipment.
Why are cone biopsies performed?
a cone biopsy is done to diagnose cervical cancer or to remove cancerous or precancerous tissue.
