What is a cellular leiomyoma of the uterus? A cellular leiomyoma is a non-cancerous tumour that starts in the muscular wall of the uterus. The tumour is made up of specialized smooth muscle cells that are normally found in a part of the uterus called the myometrium. The tumour is called ‘cellular’ because it contains …
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What is hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma? Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is a slow-growing type of head and neck cancer. A genetic alteration involving the EWSR1 gene is found in most HCCCs. Where is hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma normally found? Most HCCCs tumours arise from minor salivary glands which are normally found in the lip, …
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What is a leiomyoma? Leiomyoma is a non-cancerous type of tumour made up of specialized smooth muscle cells. These types of cells are normally found in the walls of hollow organs such as blood vessels, lungs, bladder, digestive tract, and uterus. A leiomyoma can develop in any location where smooth muscle cells are normally found. …
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What is uterine leiomyosarcoma? Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a type of uterine cancer. The tumour starts from specialized smooth muscle cells normally found in a part of the uterus called the myometrium. Most patients are over the age of 50 years at the time of diagnosis. What are the symptoms of uterine leiomyosarcoma? Symptoms of uterine leiomyosarcoma …
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What does superficially invasive mean? Superficially invasive is a term pathologists use to describe cancer that has only spread a small distance into the non-cancerous surrounding tissue. The term ‘superficially invasive’ may be used to describe many different types of cancers. The actual distance that the tumour cells may spread into the normal tissue in …
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What does minimally invasive mean? Minimally invasive is a term pathologists use to describe cancer that has only spread a small distance into the non-cancerous surrounding tissue. For example, a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma in the mouth may be called minimally invasive if it has spread less than 0.5 cm into the …
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What is an atypical lipomatous tumour? An atypical lipomatous tumour (ALT) is a type of cancer made up of fat. ALTs can start anywhere in the body but the most common location for this tumour is the abdomen. Another name for an ALT is well differentiated liposarcoma. Is an atypical lipomatous tumour a type of …
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What is a desmoid tumour? Desmoid tumour or deep fibromatosis is a type of non-cancerous type of tumour that starts in connective tissue. It is considered locally aggressive because it can grow into surrounding tissues and organs. The tumour can also grow back if not completely removed. However, it will not metastasize (spread) to other …
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What is mucinous cystadenofibroma? A mucinous cystadenofibroma is a non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. While these tumours are non-cancerous, they can grow to be very large in size and can cause significant symptoms for many patients. How do pathologists make this diagnosis? For most women, the diagnosis of mucinous cystadenofibroma is only made when the …
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What is a pyogenic granuloma? A pyogenic granuloma is a common non-cancerous type of tumour made up of blood vessels and inflammatory cells. The tumour is usually round, and the surface may appear bright red. Pyogenic granuloma often appear suddenly and the tumour may grow very quickly at first only to decrease in size gradually …
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