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The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) is a domain-specific extension of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems for tumor diseases. This classification is widely used by cancer registries. It is currently in its third revision (ICD-O-3). ICD-10 includes a list of ...
Carcinoma is a malignancy that develops from epithelial cells. [ 1] Specifically, a carcinoma is a cancer that begins in a tissue that lines the inner or outer surfaces of the body, and that arises from cells originating in the endodermal, mesodermal [ 2] or ectodermal germ layer during embryogenesis. [ 3]
The myeloid cell line normally produces granulocytes, erythrocytes, thrombocytes, macrophages and mast cells; the lymphoid cell line produces B, T, NK and plasma cells. Lymphomas, lymphocytic leukemias, and myeloma are from the lymphoid line, while acute and chronic myelogenous leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes and myeloproliferative diseases ...
In 1994, the Revised European-American Lymphoma (REAL) classification applied immunophenotypic and genetic features in identifying distinct clinicopathologic entities among all the lymphomas except Hodgkin lymphoma. [41] For coding purposes, the ICD-O (codes 9590–9999) [42] and ICD-10 (codes C81-C96) [43] are available.
Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma is the second-most common cancer of the skin (after basal-cell carcinoma, but more common than melanoma). It usually occurs in areas exposed to the sun. Sunlight exposure and immunosuppression are risk factors for SCC of the skin, with chronic sun exposure being the strongest environmental risk factor. [26]
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma ( EMRS) is a rare histological form of cancer in the connective tissue wherein the mesenchymally-derived cells ( rhabdomyoblasts) resemble the primitive developing skeletal muscle of the embryo. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma occurring in children. [ 1]
Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer classification [50] [51] [52] Stage Description Child-Pugh class ECOG performance status 0 (very early stage) Single nodule, < 3 cm: A: 0 A (early stage) 1–3 nodule, all < 3 cm: A or B B (intermediate stage) Multi-nodular tumor C (advanced stage) Portal invasion and extra-hepatic spread: 1 or 2 D (terminal stage ...
Kaposi's sarcoma. Characteristic purple lesions of Kaposi's sarcoma on the nose of an HIV-positive female. [ 1] Kaposi's sarcoma ( KS) is a type of cancer that can form masses on the skin, in lymph nodes, in the mouth, or in other organs. [ 4][ 6] The skin lesions are usually painless, purple and may be flat or raised. [ 6][ 8] Lesions can ...