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CANCER SITU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lobular carcinoma in situ
1, record 1, English, lobular%20carcinoma%20in%20situ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LCIS 1, record 1, English, LCIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lobular neoplasia 2, record 1, English, lobular%20neoplasia
correct
- stage 0 breast cancer 2, record 1, English, stage%200%20breast%20cancer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A noninvasive condition that increases the risk of developing cancer in the future; it occurs when abnormal cells accumulate in the breast lobules. 2, record 1, English, - lobular%20carcinoma%20in%20situ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lobular carcinoma in situ(LCIS) is not a cancer, but its presence means that there is a small increase in the risk of developing breast cancer later in life. Even so, most women with LCIS do not develop breast cancer. Each breast contains hundreds of tiny lobules where milk is produced before and after childbirth. With LCIS, changes are found in the cells in the lining of the lobules or lobes of the breast. It is often present in both breasts. 3, record 1, English, - lobular%20carcinoma%20in%20situ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carcinome lobulaire in situ
1, record 1, French, carcinome%20lobulaire%20in%20situ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CLIS 1, record 1, French, CLIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carcinome intéressant les canalicules intralobulaires [du sein] qui sont comblés et distendus par une prolifération de cellules peu jointives sans envahissement du tissu conjonctif voisin. 2, record 1, French, - carcinome%20lobulaire%20in%20situ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carcinomes lobulaires in situ sont considérés comme dénotant un risque accru de cancer du sein plutôt que comme un cancer à proprement parler. Ils sont souvent décelés dans les biopsies du sein. Lorsque cela se produit, les deux seins sont dorénavant sujets à un risque accru de cancer. Une surveillance régulière, comportant deux examens cliniques des seins et deux mammographies annuels, est essentielle. Les femmes atteintes de CLIS pourraient envisager un traitement préventif au tamoxifène ou, dans certains cas, une mastectomie bilatérale prophylactique (excision préventive des deux seins). 3, record 1, French, - carcinome%20lobulaire%20in%20situ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carcinoma lobulillar in situ
1, record 1, Spanish, carcinoma%20lobulillar%20in%20situ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CLIS 2, record 1, Spanish, CLIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carcinoma lobular in situ 2, record 1, Spanish, carcinoma%20lobular%20in%20situ
correct, masculine noun
- CLIS 2, record 1, Spanish, CLIS
correct, masculine noun
- CLIS 2, record 1, Spanish, CLIS
- neoplasia lobulillar 3, record 1, Spanish, neoplasia%20lobulillar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Carcinoma] del seno detectado en sus primeras etapas que se origina dentro de las glándulas productoras de leche (lobulillos) del seno y no penetra a través de la pared de los lobulillos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - carcinoma%20lobulillar%20in%20situ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] carcinoma lobulillar in situ, también llamado neoplasia lobulillar [...] la mayoría de los oncólogos opinan que no es realmente cáncer del seno. En este tipo de carcinoma, las células anormales crecen dentro de los lóbulos o de las glándulas mamarias, pero no atraviesan la pared de estos lóbulos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carcinoma%20lobulillar%20in%20situ
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cancer in situ
1, record 2, English, cancer%20in%20situ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- in situ cancer 1, record 2, English, in%20situ%20cancer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cancer in situ
1, record 2, French, cancer%20in%20situ
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cancer limité au tissu qui lui a donné naissance. 2, record 2, French, - cancer%20in%20situ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ductal cancer in situ 1, record 3, English, ductal%20cancer%20in%20situ
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cancer canalaire in situ
1, record 3, French, cancer%20canalaire%20in%20situ
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons testé les logiciels de dépistage sur des mammographies qui avaient déjà été examinées manuellement : le logiciel a détecté 90 pour cent des lésions, ne signalant que deux faux positifs par mammographie [...] il a également signalé 85 pour cent des calcifications, souvent associées à des tumeurs comme le cancer du sein, nommé cancer canalaire in situ. 1, record 3, French, - cancer%20canalaire%20in%20situ
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stage
1, record 4, English, stage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of evolution of a cancer as determined by coded data (site, size, spread, lymph node involvement (adenopathy, metastases). 1, record 4, English, - stage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Staging :-Stage O :cancer in situ.-Stage I : invasive cancer : small primary tumor without adenopathy or metastase. Stage I corresponds to local spread.-Stage II : more extensive local spread with limited lymph node invasion. Stage II corresponds to regional lymphatic spread.-Stage III : tumor extending beyond the organ involved and/or associated with major adenopathy.-Stage IV : inoperable tumor because it has spread too extensively, with or without detectable locoregional adenopathy or metastases. Stages III and IV are metastatic stages. 1, record 4, English, - stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stade
1, record 4, French, stade
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'évolution d'un cancer déterminé sur la base de données (siège, taille, extension, atteinte de ganglions (adénopathie, métastases) exprimées sous la forme de codes. 1, record 4, French, - stade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification par stade : - Stade O : cancer in situ. - Stade I : cancer invasif : tumeur primitive de petit volume sans adénopathie, ni métastase. Le stade I correspond à une extension locale. - Stade II : extension locale plus étendue associée à un envahissement ganglionnaire minime. Le stade II correspond à une extension lymphatique régionale. - Stade III : tumeur débordant l'organe atteint et/ou s'accompagnant d'adénopathies importantes. - Stade IV : tumeur inopérable parce que trop étendue, avec ou sans adénopathies locorégionales importantes ou métastases décelables. Les stades III et IV sont des stades métastatiques. 1, record 4, French, - stade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estadio
1, record 4, Spanish, estadio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase 1, record 4, Spanish, fase
correct, feminine noun
- etapa 1, record 4, Spanish, etapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carcinomatoid
1, record 5, English, carcinomatoid
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resembling a carcinoma. 2, record 5, English, - carcinomatoid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broders introduced the term carcinoma in situ to describe epithelial lesions entirely composed of cells which have all the features of malignant cells, but which do not exhibit invasive growth. This term has become widely used since. Other terminologies that have been in use are incipient cancer, surface cancer, Bowen's disease of the cervix, intraepithelial cancer, carcinomatoid change and pre-invasive or non-invasive cancer. 1, record 5, English, - carcinomatoid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cancériforme
1, record 5, French, canc%C3%A9riforme
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ressemble à un cancer. 1, record 5, French, - canc%C3%A9riforme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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