• benign tumors are not classified as being cancer because they do not spread to other parts of the body. (wikipedia.org)
  • Benign tumors (which are not cancers) are usually named using -oma as a suffix with the organ name as the root. (wikipedia.org)
  • Beta-hCG and alpha-fetoprotein have proved to be useful markers for ovarian germ cell tumors. (medscape.com)
  • The association of Klinefelter syndrome and mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumors is now well recognized. (health.am)
  • Four of 22 consecutive patients (18%) treated at Indiana University for primary mediastinal germ cell tumors had karyotypic confirmation of Klinefelter syndrome, and an additional patient had clinical features. (health.am)
  • The average age of patients with Klinefelter syndrome who develop extragonadal germ cell tumors is approximately 18 years, 10 years younger than the median age of those developing this tumor in the absence of Klinefelter syndrome. (health.am)
  • Increasing evidence indicates that many individuals who develop germ cell tumors have underlying germ cell defects. (health.am)
  • Many patients with extragonadal germ cell tumors have histories of infertility, and testicular biopsy in these patients shows various abnormalities, including decreased spermatogenesis, peritubular fibrosis, and interstitial edema. (health.am)
  • In addition, patients who are successfully treated for extragonadal germ cell tumors have a markedly increased risk of developing a subsequent testicular germ cell tumor. (health.am)
  • These data suggest that either a congenital or an acquired germ cell defect contributes not only to defective spermatogenesis but also to the development of extragonadal germ cell tumors. (health.am)
  • Hematologic Neoplasia A unique association between mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumors and a variety of hematologic neoplasms is now well described. (health.am)
  • In a series of 635 patients with extragonadal germ cell tumors, 17 patients developed hematologic malignancies at a median of 6 months after the extragonadal germ cell tumor was diagnosed. (health.am)
  • All hematologic neoplasms developed in the 287 patients with mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumors, for a 2% incidence in this group. (health.am)
  • Foci of malignant lymphoblasts have been recognized histologically in several mediastinal germ cell tumors. (health.am)
  • However, the specific association of leukemias and other hematologic neoplasms with mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumors, rather than with all germ cell tumors, remains unexplained. (health.am)
  • In addition to hematologic neoplasia, several cases of idiopathic thrombocytopenia in association with mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumors have been reported. (health.am)
  • Our Program is divided into two subgroups based on tumor localization and histology, one for Squamous Cell Carcinoma and one for Salivary Gland Tumors. (nct-heidelberg.de)
  • Carcinoma of cervix is classified as per the WHO classification into primary tumors which are predominantly epithelial tumors, mesenchymal tumors and tumor like lesions, mixed epithelial stromal tumors, melanocytic, germ cell, and lymphoid tumors. (cytojournal.com)
  • Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in various morphological forms needs to be separated from other epithelial tumors for treatment modality selection. (cytojournal.com)
  • Solitary tumors of the uterus which arise de novo from the mesenchymal cells of the myometrium. (brainscape.com)
  • for instance, women younger than 30 years with an adnexal mass are more likely to have a benign cystic teratoma or other germ cell tumors, whereas women older than 30 years with an adnexal mass are more likely to have epithelial tumors. (mhmedical.com)
  • Benign ovarian tumors usually grow slowly and rarely become malignant. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Benign tumors are not cancer. (indiahealthtour.com)
  • Cells in benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. (indiahealthtour.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the MOUTH. (lookformedical.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the SKIN . (lookformedical.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the LUNG. (lookformedical.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the LIVER. (lookformedical.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the UTERINE CERVIX. (lookformedical.com)
  • [5] Ovarian teratomas represent about a quarter of ovarian tumors and are typically noticed during middle age. (mdwiki.org)
  • These types include: Carcinoma: Cancers derived from epithelial cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cancers are usually named using -carcinoma, -sarcoma or -blastoma as a suffix, with the Latin or Greek word for the organ or tissue of origin as the root. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, the most common cancer of the liver parenchyma ("hepato-" = liver), arising from malignant epithelial cells ("carcinoma"), would be called a hepatocarcinoma, while a malignancy arising from primitive liver precursor cells is called a hepatoblastoma. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, the most common type of breast cancer is called ductal carcinoma of the breast. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some types of cancer are named for the size and shape of the cells under a microscope, such as giant cell carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma, and small-cell carcinoma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cancers from distant sites that metastasize to the vagina through the blood or lymphatic system also occur, including colon cancer , renal cell carcinoma , melanoma , and breast cancer . (medscape.com)
  • Carcinoma cervix is not the only cancer caused by HPV. (cytojournal.com)
  • May have underlying carcinoma of a vulvar or perineal gland. (brainscape.com)
  • A carcinoma derived from stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS. (lookformedical.com)
  • A lesion with cytological characteristics associated with invasive carcinoma but the tumor cells are confined to the epithelium of origin, without invasion of the basement membrane. (lookformedical.com)
  • An anaplastic, highly malignant, and usually bronchogenic carcinoma composed of small ovoid cells with scanty neoplasm. (lookformedical.com)
  • It represents a large group of epithelial lung malignancies which can be divided into two clinical groups: SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER and NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CARCINOMA . (lookformedical.com)
  • Hürthle cell carcinoma is a form of follicular thyroid cancer and is treated the same way. (missouricancer.com)
  • Most of the cervical epithelial neoplasms and their precursors occur at the squamocolumnar junction or within the transformation zone. (cytojournal.com)
  • The most common histology-high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer-is considered as a single clinical entity along with fallopian tube and peritoneal cancers because of shared clinical features. (merckmanuals.com)
  • The most common histology-high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer-is considered as a single clinical entity along. (merckmanuals.com)
  • A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. (lookformedical.com)
  • A primary malignant neoplasm of epithelial liver cells. (lookformedical.com)
  • It ranges from a well-differentiated tumor with EPITHELIAL CELLS indistinguishable from normal HEPATOCYTES to a poorly differentiated neoplasm. (lookformedical.com)
  • A malignant neoplasm characterized by the formation of numerous, irregular, finger-like projections of fibrous stroma that is covered with a surface layer of neoplastic epithelial cells. (lookformedical.com)
  • Epithelial cells have a specific microscopic structure with different lateral , apical, and basal membrane domains. (amboss.com)
  • A benign tumor that arises from glandular epithelial cells. (amboss.com)
  • Celgene Inc. said on Sunday its cancer drug Thalomid improved survival by a significant amount in elderly patients with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. (health.am)
  • The objective of a cervical screening programme is to prevent invasive cancer of the cervix by detecting and treating pre-invasive disease of the cervix. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Cervical cancer is a preventable disease that affects nearly half a million women worldwide. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Ovarian cancer, uterine cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and trophoblastic neoplasms are gynecologic malignancies for which tumor markers are in clinical use. (medscape.com)
  • SCC antigen is useful in the clinical management of advanced cervical cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Primary vaginal cancers are defined as arising solely from the vagina, with no involvement of the external cervical os proximally or the vulva distally. (medscape.com)
  • In June 2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer and other diseases caused by HPV type 6, 11, 16, and 18. (medscape.com)
  • For patient education information, see the Cancer Center and the Women's Health Center , as well as Vaginal Bleeding , Colposcopy , Cervical Cancer , and Bladder Control Problems . (medscape.com)
  • Menometrorrhagia, which involves both excessive and irregular bleeding, should be distinguished from menorrhagia, and usually involves anovulatory cycles or genital lesions such as endometrial or cervical cancer. (mhmedical.com)
  • Treating colorectal cancer in the biomarker era - what's next? (esmo.org)
  • Aspirin in colorectal cancer - has it still a place in secondary prevention? (esmo.org)
  • Confusingly, some types of cancer use the -noma suffix, examples including melanoma and seminoma. (wikipedia.org)
  • and MELANOMA and non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck. (lookformedical.com)
  • Ovarian cancer affects mainly perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. (merckmanuals.com)
  • CA 125 is usually measured in postmenopausal women with an ovarian mass, but its use in premenopausal women requires clinical judgment. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sarcoma: Cancers arising from connective tissue (i.e. bone, cartilage, fat, nerve), each of which develop from cells originating in mesenchymal cells outside of the bone marrow. (wikipedia.org)
  • Medical History - Patients who have had other head and neck cancers have an increased chance of developing a second cancer in the head and neck area, including esophageal cancer. (indiahealthtour.com)
  • However, some body parts contain multiple types of tissue, so for greater precision, cancers are additionally classified by the type of cell that the tumor cells originated from. (wikipedia.org)
  • They are typically produced by tumor cells, but in some cases they may be produced by the body in response to malignancy or to certain benign conditions. (medscape.com)
  • Because chordomas do not grow rapidly, high doses of radiation are required to kill the tumor cells. (indiahealthtour.com)
  • A cell line derived from cultured tumor cells. (lookformedical.com)
  • Because pathologic diagnosis of ovarian cancer is difficult without laparotomy, tumor markers such as CA-125, in addition to diagnostic imaging, are useful in preoperative evaluation for ovarian cancer. (medscape.com)
  • It's not common that treatment for most health problems, including most cancers, needs to start immediately after diagnosis. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
  • Diagnosis Ovarian cancer is often fatal because it is usually advanced when diagnosed. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This article explains basic concepts relevant to the development, progression, spread, and diagnosis of cancer. (amboss.com)
  • More importantly, several patients have had an identical chromosomal abnormality (an isochromosome of the short arm of chromosome 12) in the neoplastic cells from the mediastinal germ cell tumor and the hematologic neoplasm, providing strong evidence for a common origin. (health.am)
  • How can lung cancer prevention and treatment strategies be improved in resource-restricted settings? (esmo.org)
  • It comes in different forms attacking cells in the body in different areas of the body and virtually every body part may have its own type of cancer such as colon, lung or brain. (ecancerinsurance.com)
  • Malignant diseases of the vagina are either primary vaginal cancers or metastatic cancers from adjacent or distant organs. (medscape.com)
  • The importance of this definition lies in the different clinical approaches to the treatment of upper and lower vaginal cancer. (medscape.com)
  • About 80% of vaginal cancers are metastatic, primarily from the cervix or endometrium. (medscape.com)
  • As more women survive past age 60 years, physicians need to consider the likelihood that more women will present with vaginal cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Because the 5-year survival rate of treated early-stage vaginal cancer is significantly higher than that of vaginal cancer in the advanced stages, early detection is key to improving treatment outcomes. (medscape.com)
  • High-risk HPV is implicated in causation of various other cancers such as anal cancers, oropharyngeal cancers, vulval cancers, vaginal cancers, and penile cancers. (cytojournal.com)
  • A soft polypoid mass, which is a rare form of primary vaginal cancer. (brainscape.com)
  • Fallopian tube cancer is the least common of gynaecological malignancies. (annals.edu.sg)
  • This group includes many of the most common cancers that occur in older adults. (wikipedia.org)
  • Weight loss may occur in esophageal cancer due to decreased food intake or due to the direct effect of the tumor. (indiahealthtour.com)
  • Pain during swallowing may occur due to obstruction caused by the esophageal cancer. (indiahealthtour.com)
  • The cancer may occur as soon as 5 years after exposure. (missouricancer.com)
  • Lymphoma and leukemia: These two classes of cancer arise from immature cells that originate in the bone marrow, and are intended to fully differentiate and mature into normal components of the immune system and the blood, respectively. (wikipedia.org)
  • Thyroid cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the thyroid gland. (missouricancer.com)
  • Age, gender, and exposure to radiation can affect the risk of thyroid cancer. (missouricancer.com)
  • Medullary thyroid cancer is sometimes caused by a change in a gene that is passed from parent to child. (missouricancer.com)
  • Signs of thyroid cancer include a swelling or lump in the neck. (missouricancer.com)
  • Tests that examine the thyroid, neck, and blood are used to detect (find) and diagnose thyroid cancer. (missouricancer.com)
  • Papillary thyroid cancer: The most common type of thyroid cancer. (missouricancer.com)
  • Medullary thyroid cancer. (missouricancer.com)
  • See the PDQ summary on Unusual Cancers of Childhood Treatment for information about childhood thyroid cancer. (missouricancer.com)
  • Having a family history of thyroid disease or thyroid cancer. (missouricancer.com)
  • Having certain genetic conditions such as familial medullary thyroid cancer (FMTC), multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A syndrome, and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B syndrome. (missouricancer.com)
  • Explore our series of recombinant neural factors to support the culture and differentiation of nerve cells. (acrobiosystems.com)
  • Although not essential for initial WD formation, the later differentiation of this embryological structure relies on androgens derived from the Leydig cells. (esur2023.com)
  • In the presence of a Y chromosome and the SRY gene, müllerian‐inhibiting substance produced by Sertoli cells causes regression of the MD. Meanwhile, testosterone produced by the Leydig cells induces differentiation of the WD into the efferent ducts that communicate with the rete testis, followed by the epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal vesicle, and ejaculatory duct. (esur2023.com)
  • For example, a benign tumor of smooth muscle cells is called a leiomyoma (the common name of this frequently occurring benign tumor in the uterus is fibroid). (wikipedia.org)
  • Benign ovarian masses include functional cysts (eg, corpus luteum cysts) and neoplasms (eg, benign teratomas). (msdmanuals.com)
  • A benign mass composed of mature cells that are native to the tissue of origin but have abnormal tissue organization (e.g. (amboss.com)
  • Transfer of a neoplasm from its primary site to lymph nodes or to distant parts of the body by way of the lymphatic system. (lookformedical.com)
  • A slightly increased incidence of breast cancer has been described in these men, but a general predisposition to other cancers has not been observed. (health.am)
  • Mutations in the autosomal dominant BRCA gene are associated with a 50 to 85% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. (merckmanuals.com)
  • In the United States, ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer (affecting approximately 1/70 women). (merckmanuals.com)
  • Ovarian cysts or other ovarian masses are a common gynecologic issue. (msdmanuals.com)
  • [1] Complications may include ovarian torsion , testicular torsion , or hydrops fetalis . (mdwiki.org)
  • Treatment of tailbone, testicular, and ovarian teratomas is generally by surgery. (mdwiki.org)
  • [10] Testicular teratomas represent almost half of testicular cancers . (mdwiki.org)
  • Red, scaly plaque, microscopically characterized by the spread of malignant cells within the epithelium, occasionally with invasion of underlying dermis. (brainscape.com)
  • Malignant neoplasm arising from the epithelium of the BRONCHI. (lookformedical.com)