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microinvasive carcinoma |
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microinvasive carcinoma [mī′krō·invā′siv] Etymology: Gk, mikros + L, in, within, vadere, to go a squamous epithelial neoplasm that has penetrated the basement membrane, the first stage in invasive cancer. See also carcinoma in situ. microinvasive carcinoma A superficially invasive epithelial malignancy; if you must ask, it usually isn't Uterine cervix Stage Ia carcinoma A squamous cell carcinoma–SCC that penetrates < 5 mm from the base of the epithelium or
< 7 mm in horizontal spread; anything larger is Stage Ib; cervical MC has > 95% 5-yr survival; lymph nodes are involved in ±1% of MCs Vulva A SCC measuring < 2 cm in diameter, and < 5 mm stromal invasion; 5% have lymph node
metastases Treatment Vulvectomy, lymph node excision if involved. See Carcinoma in situ. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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