The mitotic rate describes how many cells in a tumour are actively dividing. When cells divide, they create new cells. This is a normal process in healthy tissue, but in a tumour, a high number of dividing cells can be a sign that the tumour is growing quickly. In a pathology report, the mitotic rate …
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Mitosis is the process by which one cell divides to produce two identical cells. A mitotic figure is a cell caught in the act of dividing and visible under the microscope. Pathologists count mitotic figures because the number of dividing cells in a tissue sample is one indicator of how quickly a tumour is growing. …
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Ki-67 is a protein found in the nucleus, which is the control center of every cell. This protein only appears when a cell is preparing to divide and make new cells. Cells that are resting and not dividing do not show Ki-67. As a result, Ki-67 is regarded as a marker of cell growth and …
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