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What is the uterus?

The uterus is a pear-shaped hollow organ found in the female pelvis between the rectum (the end of the large bowel) and the urinary bladder. The upper part (fundus) is attached to the fallopian tubes while the lower part is connected to the vagina through the uterine cervix. The walls of the uterus are made …
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Gallbladder: Definition

What is the gallbladder? The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located below the liver, in the right, upper portion of the abdomen. Doctors often describe this area as the right, upper quadrant. What does the gallbladder do? The gallbladder is a hollow organ that stores bile, a specialized fluid made in the liver. Bile …
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What is CD30?

CD30 is a protein found on the surface of certain cells in the immune system, particularly activated T cells and B cells. It plays a role in regulating cell growth and communication within the immune response.​ Why do pathologists test for CD30? Pathologists test for CD30 to help diagnose and classify specific types of lymphomas …
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What is CD68?

CD68 is a protein normally found on the surface of macrophages, a type of immune cell, and cells related to macrophages. Macrophages help protect your body by engulfing and removing bacteria, damaged cells, and other particles. CD68 helps macrophages carry out their role in the immune response. Why do pathologists test for CD68? Pathologists test …
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What is CD5?

CD5 is a protein normally found on the surface of specific immune cells, particularly certain types of lymphocytes (a kind of white blood cell). CD5 helps these immune cells communicate and interact within the immune system, especially in regulating immune responses and preventing autoimmune reactions. Why do pathologists test for CD5? Pathologists test for CD5 …
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What is CD3?

CD3 is a protein that is normally made by two types of specialized immune cells, T cells and NK cells. Most lymphomas that start from T and NK cells, including peripheral T cell lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, and extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma, also make CD3. Two common tests used to look for CD3 in …
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Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that develops from cells that would normally become skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle is the muscle that moves the arms, legs, and other parts of the body. It is a type of sarcoma, a cancer that begins in the body’s connective tissues. It is one of four main types …
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Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that develops from cells that would normally become skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle is the muscle that moves the arms, legs, and other parts of the body. It is a type of sarcoma, a cancer that begins in the body’s connective tissues. Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common type …
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Fibroma of the Oral Cavity: Understanding Your Pathology Report

A fibroma of the oral cavity is a common benign (non-cancerous) growth in the lining of the mouth. It is made of fibrous connective tissue, the same firm, supportive tissue found throughout the body. Rather than a true tumor, a fibroma is the mouth’s response to repeated irritation or injury: when the lining is injured …
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