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Other terms Other specific tissue abnormalities are also detectable by microscopy . Histopathologists may use specific terms. Some examples are as follows. /uni25CF Hyperplasia: an increase in cell number. /uni25CF Hypertrophy: an increase in cell size. /uni25CF...
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PRINCIPLES OF MICROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS Diagnosis of m
PRINCIPLES OF MICROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS Diagnosis of malignancy Neoplasia is a broad term that includes benign and malignant tumours and precursors of malignancy . The word ‘cancer’ is not precise, derives from observations of the similarities - between crabs and...
07 - 1. Introduction to Cognitive Behavior Therapy
PRINCIPLES OF MICROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS Diagnosis of malignancy
PRINCIPLES OF MICROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS Diagnosis of malignancy Neoplasia is a broad term that includes benign and malignant tumours and precursors of malignancy . The word ‘cancer’ is not precise, derives from observations of the similarities - between crabs and...
08 - 2. Overview of Treatment
Polymerase chain reaction
Polymerase chain reaction The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifies DNA, yield ing millions of copies from a single copy of a selected target. Amplification of RNA is also possible, using the technique of reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR). It is worth n...
09 - 3. Cognitive Conceptualization
Prognosis
Prognosis Tests that help determine the selection of therapy for tumours may also have additional prognostic value. For example, a BRAF mutation in metastatic CRC is associated with a very - poor prognosis. Commercially available multiple molecular marker tes...
10 - 4. The Therapeutic Relationship
Prognostic factors for malignant tumours
Prognostic factors for malignant tumours Tissue assessment is important for cancer prognosis. Stage is generally the most important prognostic factor for carcinomas. The internationally accepted Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)/American Joint Comm...
11 - 5. The Evaluation Session
REASONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF TISSUE
REASONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF TISSUE The contributions that tissue analysis makes to clinical - management include diagnosis, staging, prediction of outcome and assistance with selection of therapy . These are often - interrelated. The process of tissue assessm...
12 - 6. The First Therapy Session
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT Safety and risk management are priorities in the labora - tory . The use of warning labels helps to reduce the risk of contamination by transmissible infection, e.g. hepatitis B virus or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This is especially im...
13 - 7. Activity Scheduling
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
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