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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Management

Timely treatment of squamous cell carcinoma is important.

2 Dec 2009

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Diagnosis

The early diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is crucial, as the tumor is easier to remove and treat when the affected area is smaller.

2 Dec 2009

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cause

Several factors can contribute to the development of SCC, some of which include the individual's work environment and the presence of certain comorbidities.

2 Dec 2009

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Symptoms

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a skin condition that involves abnormal growth of the squamous cells, although the changes may be subtle at first.

2 Dec 2009

What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

SCC is a health condition involving the uncontrolled growth of the outer squamous cells of the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin.

2 Dec 2009

All cancers are staged or graded depending on how progressed or aggressive they are. This helps in two ways: By helping physicians to determine the most suitable treatment regimen available and by helping physicians to predict the most likely outcome for the patient. Cancer grading helps determine how aggressive the cancer and how likely it is to spread to other organs and tissues from the site of origin.

2 Dec 2009

Types of Lung Carcinoma

Lung cancer originates in the epithelial cells that line the airways of the lungs. Lung cancer type depends on the type of cell from which the cancer originates, which can be observed using microscopy.

2 Dec 2009

Adenocarcinoma Histopathology

Adenocarcinoma commonly affects the lungs and the colon. Each of the organs when affected by adenocarcinoma show a different histopathology.

2 Dec 2009

Adenocarcinoma Diagnostic Significance

Diagnosis of adenocarcinoma usually requires examination of the tissues under the microscope. Since adenocarcinoma occurs from the epithelial tissues, they can affect a wide range of organs.

2 Dec 2009

What is an Adenocarcinoma?

Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that may affect various organs. It is derived from the word “adeno” meaning 'pertaining to a gland' and “carcinoma” meaning cancer.

2 Dec 2009

Adenoma Histopathology

Adenoma is a non cancerous tumor that begins in the epithelium of mucosa or in the glands and ducts of the endocrine (hormone producing glands) or exocrine glands (like sweat glands and glands in the breasts).

2 Dec 2009

What is an Adenoma?

Adenoma is a type of non-cancerous tumor or benign that may affect various organs. It is derived from the word “adeno” meaning 'pertaining to a gland'.

2 Dec 2009

Vertebrate Digestion

Digestion is the process through which food is broken down into smaller components for easy absorption into the bloodstream.

2 Dec 2009

Digestive Systems

The digestive system exists in several different forms in the biological world. In the case of some types of spider for example, digestion is begun outside of the body, with digestive enzymes pumped out of the gut and onto the prey to liquefy it for ingestion.

2 Dec 2009

What is Digestion?

Digestion refers to the breakdown of food into smaller components that can be absorbed into the bloodstream. This digestion or catabolism is divided into two types – the mechanical digestion of food that occurs in the mouth when it is physically broken up into smaller pieces and the chemical digestion that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract when the food is broken down into small molecules by digestive enzymes.

2 Dec 2009

Creatinine Interpretation

Creatinine is essentially a metabolite of creatinine phosphate, a compound that acts as a source of energy in muscle. Men tend to have higher creatinine levels than women due to their greater skeletal mass. A high dietary intake of creatinine due to a meat-rich diet, for example, can also increase the creatinine level.

26 Nov 2009

Creatinine Diagnostic Use

Creatinine is a breakdown product of muscle metabolism. The main route of creatinine excretion is through the kidneys, where it is filtered by the glomerulus and also secreted by the proximal tubule.

26 Nov 2009

What is Creatinine?

Creatinine is essentially a metabolite of creatine phosphate, a compound that acts as a source of energy in muscle. This molecule is produced at a fairly constant rate in the body, although this does vary depending on muscle mass. Men tend to have higher creatinine levels than women, due to their greater skeletal mass.

26 Nov 2009

Chemical Classes Of Hormones

Hormones are chemical messengers secreted from the ductless endocrine glands directly into the blood stream. Hormones have distinct structures that can sometimes be synthetically replicated to provide hormone replacement therapy in people who have certain types of hormone deficiency.

25 Nov 2009

Physiology of Hormones

Hormones are produced by the cells of the endocrine glands. These glands are ductless and secrete the hormones directly into the bloodstream, which carries them to their sites of action. Hormones act as regulators of various bodily functions including the release of other hormones.

25 Nov 2009