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What is a tumor called if it can invade and destroy the surrounding healthy tissue?
A tumor that can invade and destroy surrounding healthy tissue is called malignant or cancerous tumor. This type of tumor has the ability to spread to other parts of the body.
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.
A tumor composed of epithelium is an?
A tumor composed of epithelium is known as an epithelial tumor. These tumors can be benign or malignant and are classified based on the type of epithelial cells involved and their pattern of growth. Histologically, they may resemble the tissue from which they originated, such as adenomas in glandular tissue or squamous cell carcinomas in squamous epithelium.
What is the difference between a hard and soft tumor?
A hard tumor is firm to the touch, usually due to the presence of dense or calcified tissue, while a soft tumor is more pliable and may contain fluid or soft tissue. Hard tumors are often associated with cancerous growths, while soft tumors can be either benign or malignant.
How are the growth of a tumor and the repair of a scrape on your knee similar and different?
Both tumor growth and wound healing involve cell proliferation and tissue remodeling. However, in the case of a tumor, the cell growth is uncontrolled and can potentially spread to other parts of the body, whereas in wound healing, the process is tightly regulated and localized to the site of injury. Additionally, tumors lack the ability to differentiate and form organized tissue, while wound healing aims to restore the original tissue structure and function.
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.
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 a malignant tumor that occur in epithelial tissue?
A carcinoma is a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue.
Is myosarcoma a benign tumor derived from muscle tissue?
No it is not. Myosarcoma is a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue.
What is the tumor that invade and destroy surrounding healthy tissue?
metastasis tumor
What is a tumor called if it can invade and destroy the surrounding healthy tissue?
A tumor that can invade and destroy surrounding healthy tissue is called malignant or cancerous tumor. This type of tumor has the ability to spread to other parts of the body.
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 is the medical term meaning a mass of tissue growing uncontrollably?
A mass of tissue growing uncontrollably is a cancerous tumor.
Is a sarcoma a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue?
Yes, a sarcoma is a malignant tumor or neoplasm of connective tissue
