In pathology, an excision refers to the surgical removal of a piece of tissue from the body. This procedure is commonly performed to remove abnormal tissue, such as a tumor or an area of infection, and can be done for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. In a diagnostic context, an excision may be carried out …
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A well differentiated neuroendocrine tumor is a type of pancreatic cancer that starts from neuroendocrine cells in the hormone-producing (endocrine) part of the pancreas. These cells are found in small, round clusters called islets of Langerhans, and they produce hormones such as insulin and glucagon that help regulate body functions like blood sugar levels. “Well …
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What does chronic gastritis mean? Chronic gastritis means inflammation of the lining on the inside of the stomach. The inflammation prevents the stomach from functioning normally by damaging the specialized foveolar cells that cover the inside surface of the stomach. What are the symptoms of chronic gastritis? The most common symptoms of chronic gastritis are …
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Suspicious for follicular neoplasm is a preliminary diagnosis used by pathologists to describe a growth in the thyroid gland made up of cells that look like the follicular cells of the thyroid. This term is most often used after a procedure called a fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB), in which a small sample of cells is …
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Follicular neoplasm is a preliminary diagnosis used by pathologists to describe a growth in the thyroid gland made up of cells that look like the follicular cells of the thyroid. This term is most often used after a procedure called a fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB), in which a small sample of cells is taken from …
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Fibrocystic change is a noncancerous (benign) condition of the breast made up of several related changes that often occur together, including cysts, fibrosis, apocrine metaplasia, and adenosis. It is very common, affecting up to 60% of women of reproductive age, and it can involve one or both breasts. Fibrocystic change is not a disease, and …
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KRAS is a gene found in nearly all cells in the body. Genes are instructions made of DNA that tell cells how to grow, divide, and function. The KRAS gene provides instructions for making a protein that helps control how cells respond to growth signals. KRAS is also considered a biomarker. A biomarker is a …
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What is a pleomorphic lipoma? A pleomorphic lipoma is a non-cancerous tumour made up of fat and spindle cells. This tumour commonly starts around the upper back and neck but can be found almost anywhere in the body. Most grow just under our skin where they feel like a soft lump. Another name for this …
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Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) is a slow-growing (indolent) blood cancer that starts in B cells — the white blood cells that help the body fight infections. It is defined by the accumulation of abnormal small B cells in the lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, and other tissues. SLL is biologically identical to chronic lymphocytic leukemia …
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in adults. It is a slow-growing (indolent) blood cancer that starts in B cells — the white blood cells that help the body fight infections by producing antibodies. In CLL, a single abnormal B cell multiplies uncontrollably, producing a large population of abnormal identical …
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