What is HBME-1? HBME-1 (Hector Battifora Mesothelial-1) is an antibody that binds to a protein called mesothelin. This protein is normally expressed in mesothelial cells that line the body cavities but is also expressed in a type of thyroid gland cancer called papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). How is HBME-1 used in pathology? HBME-1 staining is …
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What is encapsulated angioinvasive oncocytic carcinoma? Encapsulated angioinvasive oncocytic carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “encapsulated” because it is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. “Angioinvasive” means cancer cells were found inside at least one blood vessel outside the tumour. …
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What is widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid gland? Widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “widely invasive” because groups of cancer cells are found throughout the normal thyroid gland. Another name for this tumour is widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma. How is widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma …
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What is minimally invasive oncocytic carcinoma? Minimally invasive oncocytic cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. In a “minimally invasive” tumour, groups of cancer cells have broken through the tumour capsule and spread into the …
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What is minimally invasive encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma? Minimally invasive encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is a type of thyroid cancer. This type of cancer is more common in adults although it can be seen in children. Why is the tumour called minimally invasive? In minimally invasive encapsulated FVPTC, the tumour …
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What is invasive encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma? Invasive encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is a type of thyroid cancer. This type of cancer is more common in adults although it can be seen in children. Why is the tumour called encapsulated? Encapsulated means that the tumour is surrounded by a thin …
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What is widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma? Widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “widely invasive” because groups of cancer cells are found throughout the normal thyroid gland. Another name for this type of cancer is widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma. How is widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma …
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What is minimally invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma? Minimally invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. In a “minimally invasive” tumour, groups of cancer cells have broken through the tumour capsule and spread into …
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What is encapsulated angioinvasive Hurthle cell carcinoma? Encapsulated angioinvasive Hurthle cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “encapsulated” because it is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. “Angioinvasive” means that cancer cells were found inside at least one blood vessel …
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What is widely invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma? Widely invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “widely invasive” because groups of cancer cells are found throughout the normal thyroid gland. How is widely invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma diagnosed? The diagnosis of widely invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma can only be …
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