To
distinguish tumor type and reach an accurate diagnosis, surgical invasion will be needed to obtain the appropriate tissue samples.
Not exact matches
The
type of neuroblastoma studied by the investigators is
distinguished by a glut of MYCN protein in the
tumor cells.
Bethesda, Md., Wed., May 1, 2013 - A comprehensive genomic analysis of nearly 400 endometrial
tumors suggests that certain molecular characteristics - such as the frequency of mutations - could complement current pathology methods and help
distinguish between principal
types of endometrial
tumors, as well as provide insights into potential treatment strategies.
«The additional information we can now derive from
tumor biomarkers such as E-cadherin, nm23 and microvessel counts should begin to allow us to tailor therapy according to individual
tumor types,» added Samuel Hellman, MD, A.N. Pritzker
Distinguished Service Professor of radiation and cellular oncology at the University of Chicago and co-author of the paper.
Distinguishing these and some other
types of malignant
tumors of vessels and fat can be difficult in both dogs and cats.