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What is non-invasive?

In a pathology report, the term non-invasive means that a tumour or abnormal growth has not spread into the surrounding tissues. The abnormal cells are confined to the original layer of tissue where they started. This term is most often used to describe early-stage cancers or pre-cancerous conditions, but it also applies to all benign …
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Adenocarcinoma In Situ (AIS): Definition

Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) is an early form of cancer that develops from glandular cells — the specialized cells that line organs and produce substances such as mucus or hormones. The phrase “in situ” is Latin for “in its original place,” meaning the abnormal cells are confined to the layer of tissue where they first …
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