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What is a tumor of uncertain malignant potential?

A tumor of uncertain malignant potential is a type of growth that cannot be clearly classified as either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) after microscopic examination. In most cases, these tumors behave in a noncancerous way, but because they show some worrisome features, doctors cannot rule out the possibility that they might act more aggressively. …
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Your pathology report for smooth muscle tumour of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) of the uterus

A smooth muscle tumour of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) is a rare type of tumour that arises in the smooth muscle of the uterus. These tumours are considered “uncertain” because it is difficult to determine whether they are benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) based on their appearance under the microscope. STUMP falls somewhere between a …
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What is a tumor of uncertain malignant potential?

Your pathology report for smooth muscle tumour of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) of the uterus

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