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HI ..i just wanted to ask about breast cancer...my friend did a biopsie and the doctor told her that its cancer...i dont know how to explain but what i read about her result...it says that she has the tubule formation score 3...Nuclear Pleomorphism score 3 and Mitosis Count score 3...I just wanted to know if this kind of cancer spread fast and kill fast..please answer me honestly..thank u
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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First understand the meaning of these terms.
Pleomorphism-A micrograph showing cells with marked nuclear shape and size variation, a component of nuclear pleomorphism. Pleomorphism is a term used in histology and cytopathology to describe variability in the size, shape and staining of cells and/or their nuclei.The more the pleomorphic the more invasive the cancer is.
Mitotic count-Low-count cancer cells are usually well differentiated and the tumours are slower growing. High cvount cancer cells are usually poorly differentiated or undifferentiated, and the tumours are faster growing and spread earlier.
Total score 3-5 is well differenciated and non invasive carcinoma,.In lay mans language slow spreading and can be treated well.
First understand the meaning of these terms.
Pleomorphism-A micrograph showing cells with marked nuclear shape and size variation, a component of nuclear pleomorphism. Pleomorphism is a term used in histology and cytopathology to describe variability in the size, shape and staining of cells and/or their nuclei.The more the pleomorphic the more invasive the cancer is.
Mitotic count-Low-count cancer cells are usually well differentiated and the tumours are slower growing. High cvount cancer cells are usually poorly differentiated or undifferentiated, and the tumours are faster growing and spread earlier.
Total score 3-5 is well differenciated and non invasive carcinoma,.In lay mans language slow spreading and can be treated well.
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