A malignant phyllodes tumor is a rare type of breast cancer that arises from the stroma (supportive connective tissue) of the breast. Unlike more common types of breast cancer, phyllodes tumors have both epithelial (ductal or glandular) and stromal (connective tissue) components. Malignant phyllodes tumors are characterized by rapid growth, significant cellular abnormalities, and a …
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The term suspicious for malignancy is used by pathologists to describe findings that strongly suggest cancer but lack enough clear evidence to make a definitive diagnosis. When this term appears in your pathology report, it means the pathologist sees some features of cancer in your tissue sample but needs more information or additional testing before …
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Malignant neoplasm is a medical term for a cancerous tumour. It is a general term that includes many different types of cancer. These tumours can start anywhere in the body, and their specific type depends on the kinds of cells found inside them. Some common examples of malignant neoplasms include carcinomas, sarcomas, melanoma, and lymphomas. …
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The phrase negative for malignancy means that no cancer cells were seen when the tissue or cell sample was examined under the microscope. In pathology, the term malignant is used to describe cancer, so “negative for malignancy” means that the sample does not show any signs of cancer. This result is reassuring, but it is …
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In medicine, the word malignant is commonly used to describe a cancerous growth of cells. For instance, pathologists often refer to cancerous tumours as malignant tumours or malignant neoplasms. The term malignant can also describe serious, life-threatening conditions that aren’t cancer, such as dangerously high blood pressure (malignant hypertension) or extremely high internal body temperature …
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