Unreferenced date November 2009 Infobox short story name Carcinoma Angels author Norman Spinrad language English language English genre Science fiction short story published in Dangerous Visions publication type anthology publisher media type pub date December 1967 Carcinoma Angels is a short story by Norman Spinrad first published in Harlan Ellison s science fiction anthology Dangerous Visions . It is a humorous story about cancer . Story Harrison Wintergreen is a man who has lived his life with the world as his oyster he is as Larger Than Life as they get. At age nine, he decides he will become Filthy Rich, and proceeds to save, swap, and earn his way upwards. He becomes Filthy Rich by his standards by the age of twenty five, then loses his interest in money. He turns to Doing Good toppling unpleasant Latin American governments, converting a tribe of Borneo headhunters to Rosicrucianism , setting up homes for overage whores, and sterilizing fecund Indian women. He tires of Doing Good at thirty, and moves on. He decides to Leave His Footprints in the Sands of Time, and does so extravagantly until age thirty eight. At age forty, he is told that he has an advanced, well spread, and incurable case of cancer , and is given an expected year to live. He proceeds to do everything probable to cure it, and when that fails, he turns to his specialty the improbable. He goes to every source, then starts in on the unsourced. He sets out to explore and conquer his own internal universe. He prepares a potent potion to be inserted by syringe, containing Procaine Novocain morphine , curare vlut , a rare Central Asian poison which induced temporary blindness olfactorcain , a top secret smell deadener used by skunk farmers tympanoline , a drug which temporarily deadened the auditory nerves ... as some sort of spirit and cures himself of the cancer, which is personified as a biker gang the Carcinoma ... short stories carcinoma angels.html The story online This story has finally come true. See ... more details
Infobox disease Name Carcinoma of the penis Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 C 60 c 60 ICD9 ICD9 187 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D010412 Penile cancer is a malignant growth found on the skin or in the tissues of the penis . Prevalence Penile cancer is a rare cancer in developed nations . The annual incidence epidemiology incidence is approximately 1 in 100,000 men in the United States, ref http www.cancer.org Cancer PenileCancer DetailedGuide penile cancer key statistics The American Cancer Society Penile Cancer What is penile cancer? American Cancer Society , Last revised January 8, 2012 ref 1 in 250,000 in Australia, ref www.racp.edu.au The Official Website of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians , Published September 2010 ref and 0.82 per 100,000 in Denmark. ref Frisch M, Friis S, Kj r SK, Melbye M. Falling Incidence Of Penis Cancer In An Uncircumcised Population Denmark 1943 90 . BMJ British Medical Journal. 1995 311 7018 1471. ref In the United Kingdom fewer than 500 men are diagnosed with penile cancer every year. ref name cruk risks http cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org type penile cancer about risks and causes of penile cancer Cancer Research UK Penile Cancer Risks and causes of penile cancer Cancer Research UK ref The lifetime risk has been estimated as 1 in 1,437 in the United States and 1 in 1,694 in Denmark ref cite journal author Cold CJ, Storms MR, Van Howe RS title Carcinoma in situ of the penis in a 76 year old circumcised man journal J Fam Pract volume 44 issue 4 pages 407 10 year 1997 month April pmid 9108839 doi url ref among uncircumcised males, 1 in 600. ref cite journal author Kochen M, McCurdy S title Circumcision ... symptoms Phimosis ref name cruk symptoms Pathology A. Precancerous Dermatologic Lesions B. Carcinoma in Situ Bowen Disease, Erythroplasia of Queyrat C. Invasive Carcinoma of the Penis Staging Like many ... STI DEFAULTSORT Carcinoma Of The Penis Category Male genital neoplasia Category Rare cancers Category ... more details
Infobox disease Name Giant cell carcinoma of the lung Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 C 33 c 30 ... mult MeshID Giant cell carcinoma of the lung GCCL is a rare histology histological form of cell differentiation undifferentiated lung cancer traditionally classified within the non small cell lung carcinoma ... a diagnosis of giant cell carcinoma should be limited strictly to neoplasm neoplasms containing only malignant giant cells i.e. pure giant cell carcinoma . ref name who2004 Aside from the great ... cite journal author Martin LW, Correa AM, Ordonez NG, et al. title Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung ... consecutive lung cancer cases, only one 0.024 lesion was determined to be a pure giant cell carcinoma ... carcinoma of the lung journal Oncology volume 81 issue 3 4 pages 206 13 year 2011 pmid ... cite journal author Hellstrom HR, Fisher ER title Giant cell carcinoma of lung journal Cancer ..., Ryu YH, et al. title Pleomorphic carcinoma of lung comparison of CT features and pathologic findings ... features of lung pleomorphic spindle giant cell carcinoma a report of 17 cases journal Ai Zheng ... features of lung pleomorphic spindle giant cell carcinoma a report of 17 cases http www.cjcsysu.cn ... cell carcinoma of the lung. Clinical and pathological assessment. Comparison with other large cell anaplastic bronchus bronchogenic carcinoma carcinomas . journal Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg year ... for treatment and research purposes into Small cell lung carcinoma small cell lung carcinomas SCLC s and Non small cell lung carcinoma non small cell lung carcinomas NSCLC s , based on an oversimplified ... tumors , while 99 of lung cancers are carcinoma . Carcinomas are tumors composed of transformed ... Small cell lung carcinoma Small cell carcinoma Non small cell lung carcinoma Squamous cell lung carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Adenocarcinoma of the lung Adenocarcinoma Large cell lung carcinoma Large cell carcinoma Adenosquamous lung carcinoma Adenosquamous carcinoma Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung ... more details
Infobox disease Name Spindle cell carcinoma Image Alt Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO 8032 3 OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Spindle cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs and that contains long spindle shaped cells. Also called sarcomatoid carcinoma . See also Spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma External links http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 44506 Spindle cell cancer entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Category Carcinoma Oncology stub ... more details
File SkinTumors P6070232.JPG thumb Adenoid squamous cell carcinoma Adenoid squamous cell carcinoma also known as Pseudoglandular squamous cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition, a subtype of squamous cell carcinoma , characterized by a tubular microscopic pattern and keratinocyte acantholysis . ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et. al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0 07 138076 0. ref rp 743 See also Squamous cell carcinoma List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Epidermal growth stub Skin tumors, epidermis Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
Cicatricial basal cell carcinoma also known as Morpheaform basal cell carcinoma, and Morphoeic basal cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition, a subtype of basal cell carcinoma , and is an aggressive variant with a distinct clinical and histologic appearance. ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et. al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0 07 138076 0. ref rp 748 ref name Andrews James, William Berger, Timothy Elston, Dirk 2005 . Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology . 10th ed. . Saunders. ISBN 0 7216 2921 0. ref rp 647 See also Basal cell carcinoma List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts Epidermal growth stub ... more details
File SkinTumors P6020140.JPG thumb Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition, a subtype of squamous cell carcinoma , a virulent form characterized by a predilection for the tongue base. ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et. al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071380760. ref rp 743 References reflist Epidermal growth stub Skin tumors, epidermis Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Adenoid cystic carcinoma Image Adenoid cystic carcinoma intermed mag.jpg Caption Micrograph of an adenoid cystic carcinoma of a salivary gland right of image . Normal serous glands, typical of the parotid gland , are also seen left of image . H&E stain . DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO ICDO 8200 3 OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D003528 Adenoid cystic cancer AdCC is a rare type of cancer that can exist in many different body sites. It most often occurs in the areas ... gland tumor overall after mucoepidermoid carcinoma . It represents 28 of malignant submandibular ... growing. In a 1999 study ref Fordice, J. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck Predictors ... Moskaluk, MD, PhD, and Henry F. Frierson, Jr., MD. Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. http www.healthsystem.virginia.edu .... Clinical studies are ongoing, however. Images align Image Adenoid cystic carcinoma 2 .jpg thumb Histopathological image of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland. Hematoxylin & eosin stain. Image Adenoid cystic carcinoma 3 S 100.jpg thumb Histopathological image of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland. Immunostain for S 100 protein. Image Adenoid cystic carcinoma cytology.jpg thumb Micrograph of adenoid cystic carcinoma. Fine needle aspiration FNA specimen . Pap stain . See also Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma Collagenous spherulosis References references ... Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation http www.accoi.org faq FAQ for patients at Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Organization International http www.rare cancer.org adenoid cystic carcinoma Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Information http www.cancer.net patient Cancer Types Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Cancer.Net Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma http www.oralcancerfoundation.org facts rare ac index.htm Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma at Oral Cancer Foundation http clinicaltrials.gov ct2 results?term adenoid cystic ... gland neoplasia de Adenoid zystisches Karzinom it Carcinoma adenoido cistico ja ... more details
Nodular basal cell carcinoma also known as Classic basal cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition, a subtype of basal cell carcinoma , most commonly occurring on the sun exposed areas of the head and neck. ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071380760. ref rp 748 ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 646 See also Basal cell carcinoma Rodent ulcer Jacobi ulcer References reflist Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts Epidermal growth stub ... more details
File SkinTumors P8120605.JPG thumb Apocrine gland carcinoma, papillary type Apocrine gland carcinoma is a cutaneous condition characterized by skin lesion s which form in the axilla or anogenital regions. ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 670 See also Eccrine carcinoma Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma Skin lesion References reflist Epidermal growth stub Tumors of skin appendages Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
File SkinTumors P6160271.JPG thumb Superficial basal cell carcinoma Superficial basal cell carcinoma also known as Superficial multicentric basal cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition, a subtype of basal cell carcinoma , that occurs most commonly on the trunk and appears as an erythematous patch. ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et. al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0 07 138076 0. ref rp 748 ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 647 See also Basal cell carcinoma Rodent ulcer Jacobi ulcer References reflist Epidermal growth stub Skin tumors, epidermis Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
Infobox disease Name PAGENAME Image Salivary duct carcinoma a low mag.jpg Width 250 Caption Low magnification micrograph of a salivary duct carcinoma with characteristic comedonecrosis left of image adjacent to normal parotid gland right of image . H&E stain . DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Salivary duct carcinoma , abbreviated SDC , is a rare type of aggressive cancer that arises from the salivary gland ducts. It is predominantly seen in men and, generally, has a poor prognosis . ref name pmid21393874 Cite journal last1 Rajesh first1 NG. last2 Prayaga first2 AK. last3 Sundaram first3 C. title Salivary duct carcinoma correlation of morphologic features by fine needle aspiration cytology and histopathology. journal Indian J Pathol Microbiol volume 54 issue 1 pages 37 41 month year doi 10.4103 0377 4929.77321 PMID 21393874 url http www.ijpmonline.org text.asp?2011 54 1 37 77321 ref Symptoms The typical presentation is a rapidly growing mass with associated pain . ref name pmid21393874 This may be seen in association with neck lymph node swelling cervical lymphadenopathy , due to metastases , and facial nerve paralysis . Diagnosis SDC are diagnosed by examination of tissue, e.g. a biopsy . Their histologic appearance is similar to breast cancer ductal breast carcinoma . See also Salivary gland Additional images gallery Image Salivary duct carcinoma very low mag.jpg Very low mag. Image Salivary duct carcinoma intermed mag.jpg Intermed. mag. Image Salivary duct carcinoma very high mag.jpg Very high mag. gallery References Reflist 1 External links http www.pathconsultddx.com pathCon diagnosis?pii S1559 8675 2806 2970497 1 Salivary duct carcinoma pathconsultddx.com. Tumors of lip, oral cavity and pharynx Category Salivary gland neoplasia ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Acinic cell carcinoma Image Acinic cell carcinoma high mag.jpg Caption Micrograph of an acinic cell carcinoma right of image and acinar gland s parotid gland left of image . H&E stain . DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 C 07 c 00 ICD9 ICD9 142.0 ICDO M8550 3 OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Acinic cell carcinoma is a tumor most commonly found in the parotid gland . The disease presents as a slow growing mass, sometimes associated with pain or tenderness. These tumors which resemble serous acinar cells vary in their behavior from locally aggressive to blatantly malignant. It can also appear in the breast . The pancreatic form of acinic cell carcinoma is a rare subtype of exocrine pancreatic cancer. Exocrine pancreatic cancers are the most common form of pancreatic ... JD, Dervan PA title Primary acinic cell carcinoma of the breast journal J. Clin. Pathol. volume ... space and the sublingual gland. references Acinic Cell Carcinoma Overview. Acinic Cell Carcinoma ... Acinic cell carcinoma appears in all age groups, but presents at a younger median age approx ... Acinic Cell Carcinoma Overview. Acinic Cell Carcinoma Information Center. Web. 07 Dec. 2009. http www.aciniccell.org overview.html . references Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung Acinic cell carcinoma ... gland like carcinoma of the lung . Fewer than 1 of malignancies beginning in the lower respiratory ... cell carcinoma of the parotid gland, with 5 yr survival rates approaching is 90 , and 20 year survival exceeding 50 . The prognosis of an acinic cell carcinoma originating in the lung is much more ... d Chemotherapy references Acinic Cell Carcinoma Overview. Acinic Cell Carcinoma Information Center ... Acinic cell carcinoma.jpg Micrograph of acinic cell carcinoma. Pap stain . Fine needle aspiration specimen. Image Acinic cell carcinoma intermed mag.jpg Intermed. mag. Image Acinic cell carcinoma ... Acinic Cell Carcinoma Overview. Acinic Cell Carcinoma Information Center. Web. 07 Dec. 2009. http ... more details
Cleanup date March 2009 Bellini duct carcinoma BDC , also known as low grade collecting duct carcinoma ref name pmid19011562 and tubulocystic carcinoma ref name pmid19011562 is a type of kidney cancer that originates in the duct of Bellini of the kidney. It is rare, accounting for 1 3 of all kidney cancers. ref name pmid15986594 cite journal author Fakhrai N, Haitel A, Balassy C, Zielinski CC, Schmidinger ... carcinoma journal Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. volume 117 issue 1 2 pages 63 5 year 2005 month January pmid ... duct carcinoma review of diagnosis and management journal Int Urol Nephrol volume 34 issue 1 pages ... cell carcinoma or a subtype of renal cell carcinoma. ref name pmid12629344 cite journal author M jean ... nephrectomy in the presence of metastatic collecting duct Bellini carcinoma? journal J. Urol. volume ... well to chemotherapy drugs used for renal cell carcinoma, and progresses and spreads more quickly ... carcinoma aka transitional cell carcinoma , and case reports of treating BDC as for transitional cell carcinoma indicate some benefit. BDC is extremely rare, and thus hard to study. Currently ... carcinoma of the kidney clinicopathologic analysis of 31 cases of a distinctive rare subtype of renal cell carcinoma journal Am. J. Surg. Pathol. volume 33 issue 3 pages 384 92 year 2009 month March ... carcinoma of the bladder, ref name pmid18364277 cite journal author Hsiao HL, Yeh HC, Chang TH, Ke HL, Lin HC, Wu WJ, Huang CH, Lee YC title Renal collecting duct carcinoma and concomitant bladder urothelial carcinoma a case report journal Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci. volume 24 issue 3 pages 157 ... K, Kiyohara H, Nakamura Y, Fujimura H title Case report collecting Bellini duct carcinoma ... characteristics between collecting Bellini duct carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma case report and review ... Signs and symptoms are as for kidney cancer . History BDC was thought to be renal cell carcinoma ... title Bellini duct carcinoma a case report journal Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology volume 27 issue ... more details
Orphan date December 2010 The basal like carcinoma is a newly proposed subtype of breast cancer defined by its gene expression and protein expression profile ref Phenotypic evaluation of the basal like subtype of invasive breast carcinoma , Modern Pathology 19 264 271 2006 , via http www.nature.com modpathol journal v19 n2 abs 3800528a.html www.nature.com ref . In the current world health organization WHO breast tumor classification, these tumors are classified as ductal carcinoma . They are high grade, Triple Negative Breast Cancer triple negative tumors, i.e. they express no estrogen receptor , progesterone receptor or Her2 neu proteins. Basal like carcinomas tend to be more aggressive, with a poor prognosis . In the U.S., they are more frequent among black women, which may explain the higher mortality rate in this group. References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Basal Like Carcinoma Category Breast cancer oncology stub ... more details
Pigmented basal cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition, a subtype of basal cell carcinoma , that exhibits increased melanization. ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et. al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071380760. ref rp 748 ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 647 See also Basal cell carcinoma References reflist Epidermal growth stub Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
File SkinTumors P7240520.jpg thumb Cystic basal cell carcinoma Cystic basal cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition characterized by dome shaped, blue gray cystic nodules. ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 647 See also Basal cell carcinoma List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Epidermal growth stub Skin tumors, epidermis Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
Infiltrative basal cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition which is an aggressive type of basal cell carcinoma characterized by deep infiltration. ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 647 See also Basal cell carcinoma Skin lesion References reflist Epidermal growth stub Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
Polypoid basal cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition characterized by exophytic nodules polyp like structures on the head and neck. ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 648 See also Basal cell carcinoma Pore like basal cell carcinoma Skin lesion References reflist Epidermal growth stub Skin tumors, epidermis Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
Aberrant basal cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a the formation of basal cell carcinoma in the absence of any apparent carcinogenic factor, occurring in odd sites such as the scrotum , vulva , perineum , nipple, and axilla . ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 648 See also Basal cell carcinoma Skin lesion References reflist Epidermal growth stub Skin tumors, epidermis Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
File SkinTumors P6180318.JPG thumb Micronodular basal cell carcinoma Micronodular basal cell carcinoma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a micronodular growth pattern. ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 647 See also Basal cell carcinoma Skin lesion References reflist Epidermal growth stub Skin tumors, epidermis Category Epidermal nevi, neoplasms, cysts ... more details
Leukoplakia with tylosis and esophageal carcinoma is a rare condition characterized by leukoplakia associated with esophageal carcinoma . ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 805 See also List of cutaneous conditions Mucous membrane References reflist Further reading cite journal author Tyldesley WR title Oral leukoplakia associated with tylosis and esophageal carcinoma journal J. Oral Pathol. volume 3 issue 2 pages 62 70 year 1974 pmid 4213563 doi url cite journal author Tyldesley WR, Kempson SA title Ultrastructure of the oral epithelium in leukoplakia associated with tylosis and esophageal carcinoma journal J. Oral Pathol. volume 4 issue 2 pages 49 58 year 1975 month September pmid 126306 doi url cite journal author Ellis A, Field JK, Field EA, et al. title Tylosis associated with carcinoma of the oesophagus and oral leukoplakia in a large Liverpool family a review of six generations journal Eur. J. Cancer, B, Oral Oncol. volume 30B issue 2 pages 102 12 year 1994 pmid 8032299 doi url Cutaneous condition stub Category Conditions of the mucous membranes ... more details
Infobox disease Name PAGENAME Image Lymphoepithelioma like carcinoma low mag.jpg Width 250 Caption Low magnification micrograph of a lymphoepithelioma like carcinoma showing the characteristic squamoid nests in association with clusters of lymphocyte s. H&E stain . DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Lymphoepithelioma like carcinoma LELC is a medical term referring to a histology histological variant of malignant tumor arising from the uncontrolled mitosis of transformed cells originating in epithelium epithelial tissue or in cells that display epithelial characteristics that bear microscopic resemblance to Lymphoepithelioma lymphoepithelioma nasopharyngeal carcinoma . There is considerable variation in the classification of LELC while it is perhaps most commonly considered a subtype of squamous cell carcinoma , it can also be classified as a form of large cell carcinoma i.e. when occurring in the lung ref name who2004 cite book title Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart editor1 last Travis editor1 first William D editor2 last Brambilla editor2 first Elisabeth editor3 last Muller Hermelink editor3 first H Konrad editor4 last Harris editor4 first Curtis C publisher IARC Press location Lyon year 2004 series World Health Organization Classification of Tumours isbn 92 832 2418 3 url http www.iarc.fr en publications pdfs online pat gen bb10 bb10 cover.pdf accessdate 27 March 2010 ref , and can be considered ... Horowitz first2 RI. last3 Majmudar first3 B. title Lymphoepithelioma like carcinoma of the uterine cervix ... like carcinoma of the urinary bladder diagnostic and clinical implications. journal Nat ... are very similar to medullary carcinoma EBV status is one differentiator. ref name pmid7726142 Cite ... carcinoma of the breast as demonstrated by immunophenotyping, in situ hybridization and polymerase ... PMID 7726142 ref See also Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Lymphoepithelioma References Reflist 2 Category ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Primary peritoneal carcinoma Image Serous carcinoma cytology.jpg Caption Micrograph of a serous carcinoma , which may arise from the peritoneal lining. DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 C 48 1 c 45 ICD10 C 48 2 c 45 ICD9 ICD9 158 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D010534 Primary peritoneal cancer or carcinoma is also known as serous surface papillary carcinoma, primary peritoneal carcinoma, extra ovarian serous carcinoma, primary serous papillary carcinoma, psammomacarcinoma. It was historically classified under carcinoma of unknown primary CUP . Primary peritoneal cancer PPC, or PPCa ref name pmid16515579 cite journal author Jaaback KS, Ludeman L, Clayton NL, Hirschowitz L title Primary peritoneal carcinoma in a UK cancer center comparison with advanced ovarian carcinoma over a 5 year period journal Int. J. Gynecol. Cancer volume 16 Suppl 1 issue pages 123 8 year 2006 pmid 16515579 doi 10.1111 j.1525 1438.2006.00474.x ref is a cancer of the cell biology cells lining the peritoneum , or abdominal cavity. Some studies indicate that up to 15 of serous ovarian cancers are thought to be actually primary peritoneal carcinomas in origin. Citation needed date February 2010 Histopathology Histomorphological and molecular biological characteristics suggest that serous carcinoma s, which include ovarian serous carcinoma, uterine serous carcinoma, Fallopian tube serous carcinoma, cervical serous carcinoma, and primary peritoneal serous carcinoma really represent one entity. ref name pmid19038766 Cite journal last1 Dubeau first1 L. title The cell of origin of ovarian epithelial tumours. journal Lancet Oncol volume 9 issue 12 pages 1191 7 month Dec year 2008 doi 10.1016 S1470 2045 08 70308 5 PMID 19038766 ref Theory Ovarian and peritoneal epithelium ... primary peritoneal cancer even after prophylactic oophorectomy . Primary peritoneal carcinoma ... Description at American Cancer Society Digestive system neoplasia Category Carcinoma oncology stub it Carcinosi ... more details
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