angioinvasive

Angioinvasion

Angioinvasion in pathology refers to the invasion of blood vessels by tumour cells or other pathological processes. This term is most commonly used in the context of cancer, where angioinvasion indicates that malignant (cancerous) cells are invading into and potentially spreading through the blood vessels. This process can lead to metastasis, which is the spread …
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Encapsulated angioinvasive Hurthle cell carcinoma

Encapsulated angioinvasive Hurthle cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “encapsulated” because it is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. “Angioinvasive” means that cancer cells were found inside at least one blood vessel outside of the tumour. Another name for …
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Encapsulated angioinvasive follicular thyroid carcinoma

Encapsulated angioinvasive follicular thyroid carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “encapsulated” because it is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. “Angioinvasive” means that cancer cells were found inside at least one blood vessel outside of the tumour. This article will …
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