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What is indolent lymphoma?
Cancerous growths of lymphoid tissue that progress slowly to more aggressive forms of cancer.
What is a scissors biopsy?
Scissors biopsy. Scissors are used to snip off surface (superficial) skin growths and lesions that grow from a stem or column of tissue. Such growths are sometimes seen on the eyelids or neck.
What are potentially serious side effects of hormone replacement therapy?
tissue growths in the uterus (fibroids), gallstones, thrombophlebitis, hypoglycemia, abnormal growth (hyperplasia) of uterine tissue, thyroid disorders, high blood pressure, and cancer.
What can be discovered by a hysteroscopy?
Abnormal results include uterine fibroids, polyps, or a septum (an extra fold of tissue down the center of the uterus). Sometimes, precancerous or malignant growths are discovered.
What are tissue changing in age mean?
It means that your tissue is dying and your getting older.
What is the term for any noticeable or measurable deviation from normal healthy tissue?
The term for any noticeable or measurable deviation from normal healthy tissue is "lesion." Lesions can manifest as abnormal growths, discolorations, or other changes in the tissue's structure and function. They can be benign or malignant and may indicate underlying health issues or diseases.
What is a normal result after a mediastinoscopy?
In the majority of procedures performed to diagnose cancer, a normal result indicates the presence of small, smooth lymph nodes, and no abnormal tissue, growths, or signs of infection.
What does 'to cauterize' mean?
To cauterize is a medical procedure in which a portion of the body is burned in order to close off or remove a portion of tissue. It is most often used to remove unwanted or harmful growths.
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 treatments does an esophagogastroduodenoscopy facilitate?
The treatments that are facilitated are removal of polyps and other noncancerous (benign) tissue growths; stretching narrowed areas (strictures) in the esophagus; and stopping bleeding from ulcers or blood vessels.
Can a colonoscopy remove polyps?
Polyps can be removed through the colonoscope and samples of tissue (biopsies) can be taken to test for the presence of cancerous cells.
How are Rectal polyps found?
Rectal polyps are commonly found by sigmoidoscopy (visual inspection with an instrument consisting of a tube and a light) or colonoscopy
