tumour capsule

A tumour capsule is a thin layer of tissue that separates a tumour from the surrounding healthy tissue. Some tumours are completely surrounded by this capsule—these tumours are described as encapsulated. Tumours without a capsule are called non-encapsulated. Both benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumours can have a capsule. What does capsule invasion mean? Pathologists …
Read More »