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Staging, performing exams and tests to learn the extent of the cancer within the body, especially whether the disease has spread from the original site to other parts of the body. It is important to know the stage of the disease in order to plan the best treatment. Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy. Pathological staging is a method used to find out the stage of cancer (amount or spread of cancer in the body) by removing tissue samples during surgery or a biopsy. The pathological stage is based on how different from normal the cells in the samples look under a microscope.
Preview- It`s apparent that, his pathological stage was actually stage pT2bN0M0 (margin negative), and there was at least one focus of cancer of Gleason grade 4 4 = 8 and several others of Gleason 4 3 = 7. All of the foci were relatively small, there was no sign of cancer in the surgical margins or the seminal vesicles, but as a result of the higher pathological stage and the higher Gleason scores, it was going to be very important to monitorJeremiahs cancer with care because of the possibility for progression. Progression is in medicine, the course of a disease, such as cancer, as it becomes worse or spreads in the body. Stage is the extent of a cancer in the body. Staging is usually based on the size of the tumor, whether lymph nodes contain cancer, and whether the cancer has spread from the original site to other parts of the body. Pathological stage is the stage of cancer (amount or spread of cancer in the body) that is based on how different from normal the cells in samples of tissue look under a microscope. Margin is the edge or border of the tissue removed in cancer surgery. The margin is described as negative or clean when the pathologist finds no cancer cells at the edge of the tissue, suggesting that all of the cancer has been removed. The margin is described as positive or involved when the pathologist finds cancer cells at the edge of the tissue, suggesting that all of the cancer has not been removed.
- It`s possible to notice, CEA ,SCC-Ag and Cyfra21-1 levels and food for cancer pathological staging was positively related ,applied to food for cancer diagnosis and prognosis and follow-up ,has a certain practical value ,especially in the SCC-Ag and Cyfra21-1 correlation. CEA is a substance that may be found in the blood of people who have colon cancer, other types of cancer or diseases, or who smoke tobacco. CEA levels may help keep track of how well cancer treatments are working or if cancer has come back. It is a type of tumor marker. Also called carcinoembryonic antigen. Diagnosis is the process of identifying a disease, such as cancer, from its signs and symptoms. Prognosis is the likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence. Follow-up, monitoring a person`s health over time after treatment. This includes keeping track of the health of people who participate in a clinical study or clinical trial for a period of time, both during the study and after the study ends.
- It`s possible to observe, the significance of a positive bladder neck margin after radical prostatectomy the American Joint Committee on Cancer Pathological Stage T4 designation is not warranted. Joint is in medicine, the place where two or more bones are connected. Examples include the shoulder, elbow, knee, and jaw. T4 is a hormone that is made by the thyroid gland and contains iodine. T4 increases the rate of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and development. T4 can also be made in the laboratory and is used to treat thyroid disorders. Also called L-3,5,5`-tetraiodothyronine, thyroxin, and thyroxine. Radical prostatectomy, surgery to remove the entire prostate and some of the tissue around it. Nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. In a radical retropubic prostatectomy, an incision (cut) is made in the wall of the lower abdomen. In a radical perineal prostatectomy, an incision (cut) is made in the perineum (the area between the anus and scrotum). In a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, several small incisions (cuts) are made in the wall of the abdomen. A laparoscope (a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and lens for viewing) is inserted through one opening to guide the surgery. Surgical instruments are inserted through the other openings to do the surgery. Prostatectomy, surgery to remove part or all of the prostate and some of the tissue around it. Nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. It may be done through an open prostatectomy, in which an incision (cut) is made in the wall of the lower abdomen or the perineum, or by using a laparoscope (a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and lens for viewing). Bladder is the organ that stores urine.
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