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TUMEUR CANCEREUSE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malignant tumour
1, record 1, English, malignant%20tumour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malignant tumor 2, record 1, English, malignant%20tumor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malignant tumours are cancerous. ... Malignant tumours vary in size and shape. They grow in an uncontrolled, abnormal way and can grow into (invade) nearby tissues, blood vessels or lymphatic vessels. They can interfere with body functions and become life-threatening. 1, record 1, English, - malignant%20tumour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tumeur maligne
1, record 1, French, tumeur%20maligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tumeur maligne est cancéreuse. [...] La taille et la forme des tumeurs malignes varient. Elles se développent de façon incontrôlée et anormale et peuvent envahir les tissus, vaisseaux sanguins ou vaisseaux lymphatiques voisins. Elles peuvent entraver les fonctions corporelles et mettre la vie en danger. 2, record 1, French, - tumeur%20maligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumor maligno
1, record 1, Spanish, tumor%20maligno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neoformación que presenta las características de invasión y metástasis, a la vez que muestra un marcado grado de anaplasia celular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tumor%20maligno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benign hemangiopericytoma
1, record 2, English, benign%20hemangiopericytoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare non-cancerous tumour [that] usually develops around smaller blood vessels in the legs, pelvis and the back of the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum). 2, record 2, English, - benign%20hemangiopericytoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hémangiopéricytome bénin
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9mangiop%C3%A9ricytome%20b%C3%A9nin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur non cancéreuse rare [qui] se développe habituellement autour de petits vaisseaux sanguins dans les jambes, le bassin et l'arrière de la cavité abdominale(rétropéritoine). 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9mangiop%C3%A9ricytome%20b%C3%A9nin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monoclonality
1, record 3, English, monoclonality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state or condition of being monoclonal. 2, record 3, English, - monoclonality
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monoclonal: In immunochemistry, pertaining to a protein from a single clone of cells, all molecules of which are the same ... 3, record 3, English, - monoclonality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monoclonalité
1, record 3, French, monoclonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité de ce qui est monoclonal. 2, record 3, French, - monoclonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La monoclonalité est un élément diagnostic en faveur de la nature cancéreuse d’une prolifération cellulaire. Elle peut être mise en évidence par immunohistochimie au niveau des cellules plasmocytaires : une tumeur à différenciation plasmocytaire exprimant une seule chaîne légère d’immunoglobuline(kappa ou lambda) est maligne. La monoclonalité peut également être mise en évidence par des techniques de biologie moléculaire utiles pour le diagnostic de certains lymphomes. 3, record 3, French, - monoclonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monoclonal : Qui provient d’une même cellule initiale, d’un même clone cellulaire. 4, record 3, French, - monoclonalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tumor microenvironment
1, record 4, English, tumor%20microenvironment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [environment composed of] normal cells, molecules, and blood vessels that surround and feed a tumor cell. 2, record 4, English, - tumor%20microenvironment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tumor can change its microenvironment, and the microenvironment can affect how a tumor grows and spreads. 2, record 4, English, - tumor%20microenvironment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tumor micro-environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microenvironnement tumoral
1, record 4, French, microenvironnement%20tumoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a été établi que le caractère invasif d’un cancer primitif était déterminé non seulement par le génotype des cellules tumorales, mais aussi par leurs interactions avec l'environnement extracellulaire qui module les capacités de développement de la tumeur. Le pronostic de la maladie cancéreuse étant très directement lié au caractère invasif de la tumeur primitive et à sa capacité à coloniser d’autres organes, l'acquisition de connaissances fondamentales sur le microenvironnement tumoral représente une orientation scientifique essentielle pour le développement de nouvelles approches thérapeutiques. 2, record 4, French, - microenvironnement%20tumoral
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro-environnement tumoral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tumor promoter
1, record 5, English, tumor%20promoter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- promoter 2, record 5, English, promoter
correct
- promotor 3, record 5, English, promotor
correct
- promoting agent 4, record 5, English, promoting%20agent
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] epigenetic carcinogen that promotes neoplastic growth only after initiation by another substance. 5, record 5, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promotion is the second step in the two-stage model of cancer development. Once a cell has been mutated by an initiator, it is susceptible to the effects of promoters. Promoters increase the proliferation of cells ... 6, record 5, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tumor promoters are not able to cause tumors to form. 1, record 5, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] promoting agent ... may of itself be noncarcinogenic. 7, record 5, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tumour promotor
- tumor promotor
- tumour promoter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 5, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agent promoteur 2, record 5, French, agent%20promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance non tumorigène par elle-même mais capable d’induire une tumeur à partir de cellules initiées. 3, record 5, French, - promoteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules cancéreuses se développent à partir de cellules saines par un processus complexe [dont la] première étape, appelée initiation, permet l'intégration d’une anomalie du matériel génétique d’une cellule [...] pour que la cellule devienne maligne. [...] La seconde et dernière étape du développement d’une tumeur est appelée promotion. Les agents responsables, dits promoteurs, [...] permettent à la cellule qui a subi l'initiation de devenir cancéreuse. 4, record 5, French, - promoteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les tumeurs ne se développent pas lorsque l’agent promoteur est appliqué avant et non après l’agent initiateur. 2, record 5, French, - promoteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor
1, record 5, Spanish, promotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química que estimula la transformación de células benignas en cancerosas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - promotor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tumor promotion
1, record 6, English, tumor%20promotion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- promotion 2, record 6, English, promotion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stimulation of tumor induction, following initiation, by a promoting agent ... 3, record 6, English, - tumor%20promotion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promotion is the second step in the two-stage model of cancer development. Once a cell has been mutated by an initiator, it is susceptible to the effects of promoters. Promoters increase the proliferation of cells ... 4, record 6, English, - tumor%20promotion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] promoting agent ... may of itself be noncarcinogenic. 3, record 6, English, - tumor%20promotion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- promotion tumorale
1, record 6, French, promotion%20tumorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- promotion 2, record 6, French, promotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus conduisant des cellules, préalablement initiées par des agents carcinogènes, à donner naissance à une tumeur sous l’effet de promoteurs. 3, record 6, French, - promotion%20tumorale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules cancéreuses se développent à partir de cellules saines par un processus complexe [dont la] première étape, appelée initiation, permet l'intégration d’une anomalie du matériel génétique d’une cellule [...] pour que la cellule devienne maligne. [...] La seconde et dernière étape du développement d’une tumeur est appelée promotion. Les agents responsables, dits promoteurs, [...] permettent à la cellule qui a subi l'initiation de devenir cancéreuse. 2, record 6, French, - promotion%20tumorale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cancer tumor
1, record 7, English, cancer%20tumor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cancer tumour 2, record 7, English, cancer%20tumour
Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breast cancer tumors grow more rapidly, and are most likely to be discovered, in spring; the opposite is true in fall, and growth in winter and summer lies somewhere in between. 1, record 7, English, - cancer%20tumor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tumeur cancéreuse
1, record 7, French, tumeur%20canc%C3%A9reuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Cytology
- The Skin
- The Genitals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- erythroplasia of Queyrat
1, record 8, English, erythroplasia%20of%20Queyrat
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Queyrat's erythroplasia 2, record 8, English, Queyrat%27s%20erythroplasia
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of epithelial dysplasia, which may range in severity from mild disorientation of epithelial cells with variable cellular pleomorphism to changes of carcinoma in situ and even invasive carcinoma, usually found on the uncircumcised glans penis and prepuce, and occasionally on the vulva. It is typically characterized by the development of a slowly growing, circumscribed, erythematous, usually moist, velvety, and shiny patch. 1, record 8, English, - erythroplasia%20of%20Queyrat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Cytologie
- Appareil cutané
- Organes génitaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- érythroplasie de Queyrat
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9rythroplasie%20de%20Queyrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur quelquefois cancéreuse correspondant à une forme précancéreuse(stade situé avant le cancer) donnant au gland un aspect velouté, recouvert de pigments de coloration rougeâtre, bien délimité, et localisé sur le gland ou sur le sillon balano-préputial. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9rythroplasie%20de%20Queyrat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’érythroplasie de Queyrat se développe habituellement sur la muqueuse pénienne chez les hommes non circoncis, et est parfois associée au virus du papillome humain. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9rythroplasie%20de%20Queyrat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le carcinome in situ est appelé érythroplasie de Queyrat s’il siège sur le gland, le prépuce ou le corps de la verge, et maladie de Bowen s’il siège sur le reste des organes génitaux ou sur le périnée. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9rythroplasie%20de%20Queyrat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- benign
1, record 9, English, benign
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- benignant 1, record 9, English, benignant
correct
- non malignant 1, record 9, English, non%20malignant
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applies to a noncancerous tumor that does not spread to other regions of the body and can be cured by ablation. 2, record 9, English, - benign
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bénin
1, record 9, French, b%C3%A9nin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne une tumeur non cancéreuse ne se propageant pas à d’autres régions de l'organisme et dont la guérison est obtenue par son ablation. 2, record 9, French, - b%C3%A9nin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- benigno
1, record 9, Spanish, benigno
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término aplicado en patología para designar a los tumores que no siendo cancerosos, no representan un grave problema al organismo. 2, record 9, Spanish, - benigno
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inofensivo. Lo contrario a maligno. 2, record 9, Spanish, - benigno
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- epidermoid carcinoma
1, record 10, English, epidermoid%20carcinoma
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carcinoma on a surface such as the skin which is covered with stratified epithelium. 1, record 10, English, - epidermoid%20carcinoma
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Épiderme et derme
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carcinome épidermoïde
1, record 10, French, carcinome%20%C3%A9pidermo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- carcinome malpighien 2, record 10, French, carcinome%20malpighien
correct, masculine noun
- carcinome pavimenteux stratifié 3, record 10, French, carcinome%20pavimenteux%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- carcinome squameux 3, record 10, French, carcinome%20squameux
masculine noun
- carcinome spinocellulaire 3, record 10, French, carcinome%20spinocellulaire
see observation, masculine noun
- carcinome spinocellulaire cutané 3, record 10, French, carcinome%20spinocellulaire%20cutan%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carcinome [anciennement épithélioma] est une tumeur maligne(cancéreuse) qui se développe aux dépens des tissus de revêtement, comme la peau ou les muqueuses. [...] Le nom de carcinome épidermoïde signifie que les cellules touchées par ce type de cancer reproduisent une structure semblable à l'épiderme. On le retrouvera donc essentiellement au niveau de la peau, de la bouche, des poumons, de l'anus, du vagin et du col de l'utérus. 4, record 10, French, - carcinome%20%C3%A9pidermo%C3%AFde
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carcinome épidermoïde, malpighien et pavimenteux stratifié (rarement employé) sont strictement synonymes. Carcinome spinocellulaire désigne le carcinome épidermoïde de la peau. 5, record 10, French, - carcinome%20%C3%A9pidermo%C3%AFde
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- carcinoma epidermoide
1, record 10, Spanish, carcinoma%20epidermoide
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- malignancy
1, record 11, English, malignancy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- malignité
1, record 11, French, malignit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d’une tumeur maligne ou cancéreuse, qui envahit les tissus voisins et qui se reproduit par métastases. 1, record 11, French, - malignit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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