• Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (Bas-SqCC) is an uncommon histological variant of lung cancer composed of cells exhibiting cytological and tissue architectural features of both squamous cell lung carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. (wikipedia.org)
  • The clinical differential diagnosis included squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma with sebaceous differentiation, and salivary gland neoplasms. (biomedcentral.com)
  • If youve had a basal cell carcinoma you may be more likely to develop a squamous cell skin carcinoma, as is anyone with an inherited, highly UV-sensitive condition such as xeroderma pigmentosum. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • Because of their (1) growth potential, (2) recurrence rate, and (3) association with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. (easynotecards.com)
  • Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a nonmelanocytic skin cancer (ie, an epithelial tumor) that arises from basal cells (ie, small, round cells found in the lower layer of the epidermis). (medscape.com)
  • Basal cell carcinoma of the right lower lid. (medscape.com)
  • Approximately 44% of people will develop a second basal cell carcinoma (BCC) within 3 years of a BCC excision. (cancer.org.au)
  • Sebaceous carcinoma is a very rare, aggressive, malignant tumor arising in the adnexal epithelium of the sebaceous gland. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses have pseudostratified kinociliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells. (greek.doctor)
  • The epiglottis and true vocal fold have non-keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium. (greek.doctor)
  • Among sporadic endometrial cancers, when present, the microsatellite instability is confined to the malignant cells, and is not seen in the adjacent normal epithelium. (medmuv.com)
  • A carcinoma that originates in the EPITHELIUM of the NASOPHARYNX and includes four subtypes: keratinizing squamous cell, non-keratinizing, basaloid squamous cell, and PAPILLARY ADENOCARCINOMA. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the third revision of the World Health Organization lung tumor typing and classification scheme, published in 1999, basaloid variants of both squamous cell lung carcinoma (SqCC) and large cell lung carcinoma (LCLC) were recognized as distinct entities. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Like other forms of lung cancer, Bas-SqCC is ultimately diagnosed after a pathologist examines a tumor sample containing viable malignant cells and tissue under a light microscope and identifies certain particular characteristics. (wikipedia.org)
  • As patients with uncommon lung tumor variants, including tumors composed of mixtures of histological subtypes, tend to be excluded from clinical trials, the most efficacious treatment regimen(s) for basaloid squamous cell carcinoma remain unknown. (wikipedia.org)
  • As survival has been noted to be worse in basaloid variants at earlier tumor stages (i.e. (wikipedia.org)
  • Giant cell tumor of soft tissue (GCTST) is a defined disease entity that has a morphology similar to giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB). (bvsalud.org)
  • On histopathological examination, the tumor was composed by nodules or sheet of cells separated by a fibrovascular stroma. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant tumor in the nasopharynx. (greek.doctor)
  • A squamous cell carcinoma may also be described as clear cell, small cell, papillary, or basaloid. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • This finding supports the view that some squamous cell carcinomas may arise from metaplastic foci of differentiated thyroid carcinomas, particularly of the papillary type. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • Although this most common gynecologic cancer carries the best prognosis, it is important to differentiate between the classic endometrioid tumors that tend to be estrogen dependent and well differentiated, from other less common high-risk uterine malignancies, such as uterine papillary serous carcinomas (UPSCs), clear cell carcinomas, mixed mullerian tumors (MMTs), or sarcomas, which appear to have a different biology. (medmuv.com)
  • Among other pulmonary malignancies, the main differential diagnoses in suspected cases of Bas-SqCC include the high-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas, such as small cell carcinoma and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. (wikipedia.org)
  • atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia. (ersjournals.com)
  • There has been substantial evolution of concepts in neuroendocrine lung tumour classification. (ersjournals.com)
  • Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) is now recognized as a histologically high grade non small cell carcinoma showing histopathological features of neuroendocrine differentiation as well as immunohistochemical neuroendocrine markers. (ersjournals.com)
  • In addition of the categories of squamous dysplasia and carcinoma in situ , two additional lesions were added to the group of pre-invasive lesions: atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH) and diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH). (ersjournals.com)
  • They comprise three sub-types: thymoma, thymic carcinoma, and thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma (see these terms). (nih.gov)
  • After continued exposure to tobacco smoke or other carcinogenic stimuli, cells in areas of severe dysplasia can suffer additional genetic damage that results in progression to a basaloid or squamous cell carcinoma in situ (CIS). (wikipedia.org)
  • In the case of Bas-SqCC, it is essential that both evidence of squamous differentiation (i.e., intercellular bridges, production of keratin, tonofilament bundles) and basaloid architecture (i.e. prominent peripheral palisading of cell nuclei, organoid/lobular structures) are identified to make a correct diagnosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Another protein, calgranulin A (Cal A), is involved in the regulation of several cell processes, including the cell cycle and cell differentiation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cystatin A (Cys A), a cysteine protease inhibitor, is a precursor of proteins involves in keratinocyte keratinization, and is expressed during the late phase of differentiation of these cells. (bvsalud.org)
  • They promote different steps of intrathymic T-cell differentiation and maturation. (medscape.com)
  • Finally, a new class was defined called carcinoma with pleomorphic, sarcomatoid, or sarcomatous elements, which brings together a number of proliferations characterized by a spectrum of epithelial to mesenchymal differentiation. (ersjournals.com)
  • Furthermore, the ASC shows positive immunohistochemical staining for markers of the myoepithelial differentiation, e.g. cytokeratin 14, CD10 and p63, suggesting an immature cell population with basaloid features. (prolekare.cz)
  • Neoplastic cells showed a range of sebaceous differentiation with finely vacuolated rather than clear cytoplasm. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer are cancers but are distinctly different. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • Approximately 85% of lung cancers are non-small cell variety. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • This type of non-small cell lung cancer accounts for 30% of lung cancers. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • This summary addresses squamous cell cancer of the vulva and vulvar intraepithelial neoplasias (VIN), some of which are thought to be precursors to invasive squamous cell cancers. (cancer.gov)
  • More than 90% of invasive vulvar cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. (cancer.gov)
  • Chromosome 17p is frequently involved, which contains the p53 gene known to confer a poor prognosis in endometrial cancers when mutated or deleted, and which plays an important role in the transition to carcinoma from atypical hyperplasia. (medmuv.com)
  • While no mutations were found in the exons of the DCC gene in endometrial cancers, chromosome 18 was found to be capable of suppressing tumorigenicity of endometrial cancer cells in nude mice by the procedure of microcell fusion, with DCC expression elevated in most of the suppressed hybrids. (medmuv.com)
  • Kirsten (Ki)-ras activating point mutations in codons 12 and 13 have been implicated in the development of atypical endometrial hyperplasias and endometrioid carcinomas in Japanese women, as well as in colon cancers. (medmuv.com)
  • Both basaloid and squamous cell carcinomas have been shown to arise from pre-malignant lesions of dysplasia in the airways of the lung. (wikipedia.org)
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection: In many cases, the development of vulvar cancer is preceded by condyloma or squamous dysplasia. (cancer.gov)
  • It seems that these intraoral sebaceous glands can rarely give rise to a variety of sebaceous neoplasms, such as sebaceous carcinoma [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Staging of thymic epithelial neoplasms: thymoma and thymic carcinoma. (nih.gov)
  • Conclusion: p63, p16, MIB, Cal A, Cys A are markedly expressed and p16 is strongly suppressed in oral cavity tumors, which suggests that the latter protein may play a role in negative regulation of cell cycle progression. (bvsalud.org)
  • Other markers, such as retinoblastoma and p53, may be related with early steps of carcinogenesis in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. (bvsalud.org)
  • Sebaceous carcinoma in the oral cavity is extremely rare, with only 14 cases reported in literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • While several reports document sebaceous adenomas arising from sebaceous glands of the oral cavity, oral sebaceous carcinomas are extremely rare. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Immunohistochemical identification of molecular genetic events in the progression of preneoplastic lesions to spindle cell squamous-cell carcinoma enables early detection of lesions with the potential for malignant progression, thus permitting timely intervention 1,2 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The various markers that enable assessment of the progression of preneoplastic lesions to spindle cell carcinoma include the p16 protein, which halts the cell cycle and induces apoptosis by pRb-mediated phosphorylation of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4). (bvsalud.org)
  • Like nearly all other forms of NSCLC, the prognosis of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma is quite poor. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although case numbers tend to be rather small, and the published studies statistically underpowered, much (but not all) evidence suggests that basaloid squamous cell lung carcinomas may have a somewhat worse prognosis than "conventional" (i.e. non-basaloid) squamous cell lung carcinomas. (wikipedia.org)
  • The large cell carcinoma class has been enriched with several variants, including the LCNEC and the basaloid carcinoma, both with a dismal prognosis. (ersjournals.com)
  • In conclusion, as ASC is an aggressive subtype of the breast carcinoma with a poor prognosis, the correct diagnosis set by the pathologist is of great importance on the therapeutic management in affected patients. (prolekare.cz)
  • Lung cancer is a large and exceptionally heterogeneous family of malignancies. (wikipedia.org)
  • As a variant of SqCC, it is considered a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (wikipedia.org)
  • CIS is a fully malignant lesion, but by definition, the cancer cells have not yet invaded beyond the tissue delimiting their original site of genesis. (wikipedia.org)
  • The true incidence and prevalence of basaloid squamous cell lung carcinoma remains unknown, but this form of lung cancer is considered relatively uncommon. (wikipedia.org)
  • Basaloid carcinomas of the lung - like nearly all recognized variants of lung cancer - are highly associated with tobacco smoking. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lung cancer' refers to cancer that develops inside the lungs. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • There are two major classifications of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLS) and small cell lung cancer (SCLS) NSCLC is the most common form of lung cancer. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • NSCLC occurs when cancer cells form in the lung tissues. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • Common signs of non-small cell lung cancer are a persistent cough and shortness of breath. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • NSCLC has sub-types, as well, that are classified by the type of cancer cells. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • Determination is decided by viewing the cancer cells under a microscope. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • Lung cancer is currently the most frequently diagnosed major cancer and the most common cause of cancer mortality in males worldwide. (ersjournals.com)
  • It has been 17 years since the World Health Organization (WHO) classification was updated in 1981 1 , and since this time considerable progress has been made in understanding the epidemiological histogenetic and molecular biology of lung cancer. (ersjournals.com)
  • In 1994, the WHO adopted the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) pathology panel to comprise the core membership of the WHO committee, to develop a new revised classification of lung and pleural tumours. (ersjournals.com)
  • Cancer Progenitor Cells: The Result of an Epigenetic Event? (iiarjournals.org)
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors as a Novel Targeted Therapy Against Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Where Are We Now and What Should We Expect? (iiarjournals.org)
  • we wanted to explore whether STAT3 can be related to lymph node micrometastasis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (cusabio.com)
  • There are different types of salivary gland cancer, depending on the type of cell that has become cancerous. (2020voicecancer.org)
  • Cancer is a heterogeneous disease resulting from the accumulation of genetic defects that negatively impact control of cell division, motility, adhesion and apoptosis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To that end, we mapped genomic, transcriptional and proteomic profiles for 30 breast cancer cell lines onto a curated Pathway Logic symbolic systems model of EgfR-MAPK signaling. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We tested this experimentally by measuring quantitative responses of 20 breast cancer cell lines to three Mek inhibitors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We found that Pak1 over-expressing luminal breast cancer cell lines are significantly more sensitive to Mek inhibition compared to those that express Pak1 at low levels. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The acantholytic variant of squamous carcinoma (ASC) represents a rare type of metaplastic breast carcinoma with typical occurrence of pseudoglandular and pseudovascular structures, arising as a result of cohesion loss between the neoplastic cells. (prolekare.cz)
  • Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, an uncommon subtype of non-small cell carcinomas was introduced as a distinct entity in the recently revised World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lung tumours. (gazi.edu.tr)
  • Immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy are invaluable techniques for diagnosis and subclassification, but our intention was to render the classification simple and practical to every surgical laboratory, so that most lung tumours could be classified by light microscopic criteria. (ersjournals.com)
  • Primary squamous cell carcinomas of the thyroid must be distinguished from metastases of squamous cell carcinoma to the thyroid gland and from direct extension of primary squamous cell carcinomas originating from the larynx or trachea. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • Methods: fifteen histological specimens of spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip were obtained from the Department of Oral Pathology, Bahia Federal University. (bvsalud.org)
  • Basaloid architecture in pulmonary carcinomas has been shown to be particularly prevalent in smokers with heavy exposure, and squamous cell carcinoma has the strongest association with tobacco exposure than any other major cell type of NSCLC. (wikipedia.org)
  • Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma is important to know as it may cause septal perforation similar to that in cocaine abuse. (greek.doctor)
  • Concurrent myasthenia gravis-related cervical thymoma in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a case report. (nih.gov)
  • Laryngeal carcinoma must be differentiated from laryngeal syphilis, lymphoma , and chronic laryngitis . (wikidoc.org)
  • In addition, the basaloid variant of SqCC can be difficult to distinguish from other poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinomas. (wikipedia.org)
  • Additional postoperative staging computer tomography revealed metastatic foci in the left lungs, thus calling for adjuvant chemotherapy for the patient. (prolekare.cz)
  • Meanwhile, 40 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients and 26 metastatic hepatic SCC or ASC patients who were hospitalized in the same period were also reviewed to make a comparison. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Squamous cell carcinomas are typically large tumors that replace the thyroid extensively. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • Similar to undifferentiated carcinomas, small foci of well-differentiated PTC or follicular carcinoma may be found within squamous carcinomas. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • This cyst exhibited mucous cell prosoplasia. (easynotecards.com)
  • This cyst shows scattered mucous cells within the thin epithelial nonkeratinized epithelial lining. (easynotecards.com)
  • Neoplastic cells were positive for S-100 protein and epithelial membrane antigen, but negative for carcinoembryonic antigen. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Occasionally, squamous cell carcinomas arise spontaneously on what appears to be normal, healthy skin. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • A cystic epithelial cavity can be seen below the mucosal surface with inflammatory cell infiltrate in lamina propria. (easynotecards.com)
  • In the fourth revision (2004) of the WHO system (currently the world standard) Bas-SqCC is classified as one of four recognized variants of squamous cell lung carcinoma. (wikipedia.org)
  • In general, these variants appear to be treated according to standard protocols in place for squamous cell carcinoma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Histologically, the primary lesion showed characteristics of round cells with not prominent atypia, multi-nucleated giant cells, and osteoid formation, and carcinoma components were not found. (bvsalud.org)
  • Though the majority of the primary tumors are hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), some rare diseases also could not be ignored by the reason of their characteristics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A family of mesenchymal tumors composed of histologically and immunohistochemically distinctive perivascular epithelioid cells. (curehunter.com)
  • A biopsy refers to a medical procedure that involves the removal of cells or tissues, which are then examined by a pathologist. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • 9 In endemic regions such as Hong Kong, non-keratinising carcinoma predominates, whereas the keratinising type is more common in other parts of the world. (hkmj.org)
  • Thymus and fetal liver implants to reconstitute T- and B-cell function have met with some success. (medscape.com)
  • Expression of p63 is almost exclusively restricted to epithelial cells, mutations in this gene are infrequent, and its expression is increased in a variety of solid tumors, particularly those of the head and neck area 12,13 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Epithelial cells are mainly responsible for the creation of the necessary microenvironments and their factors. (medscape.com)
  • May provide a protective layer on epithelial cells against bacterial and enzyme attack. (cusabio.com)
  • It will appear on a chest X-ray as a large mass in the outer parts of the lungs. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • Under a microscope, large cell carcinomas do not resemble adenocarcinomas or squamous cell carcinomas. (mesolawsuitafterdeath.com)
  • Usually, reticular cells and large lymphocytes are present without the small lymphocyte and Hassall bodies. (medscape.com)