Cancer - Revision history

Michael: /* See also */

2021-12-09T14:56:28Z

Michael: /* See also */

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Michael: tweak

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	'''Cancer''' is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It is what keeps pathologists busy.		'''Cancer''' is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It is what keeps pathologists busy.

	This article deals with general concepts in cancer. Specific forms of cancer are dealt with in ~~the site~~ articles, e.g. ~~esophageal cancer is dealt with in~~ the ''[[~~esophagus~~]]~~'' article~~.		This article deals with general concepts in cancer. Specific forms of cancer are dealt with in their own articles (e.g. [[colorectal adenocarcinoma]]) and/or the [[site\|anatomical site]] articles.

	In addition to be an introduction to cancer, this article also deals with ''cancers of unknown primary''.		In addition to be an introduction to cancer, this article also deals with ''cancers of unknown primary''.

Michael at 06:24, 13 September 2014

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	[[Image:Colon cancer 2.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|[[Gross]] image of a [[colon cancer]].]]		[[Image:Colon cancer 2.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|[[Gross]] image of a [[colon cancer]].]]
	'''Cancer''' is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It keeps pathologists busy.		'''Cancer''' is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It is what keeps pathologists busy.

	This article deals with general concepts in cancer. Specific forms of cancer are ~~described~~ in the site ~~from which they arise~~, e.g. esophageal cancer is dealt with in the ''[[esophagus]]'' article. ~~This~~ article ~~discusses~~ ''cancers of unknown primary''.		This article deals with general concepts in cancer. Specific forms of cancer are dealt with in the site articles, e.g. esophageal cancer is dealt with in the ''[[esophagus]]'' article.

			In addition to be an introduction to cancer, this article also deals with ''cancers of unknown primary''.

	==Definition of cancer==		==Definition of cancer==
	Robbins definition of cancer:<ref name=Ref_PCPBoD8_145>{{Ref PCPBoD8\|145}}</ref>		The ''Robbins'' definition of cancer:<ref name=Ref_PCPBoD8_145>{{Ref PCPBoD8\|145}}</ref>
	*Tumour with the capacity to:		*Tumour with the capacity to:
	*#Invade (infiltrate) and destroy adjacent tissue.		*#Invade (infiltrate) and destroy adjacent tissue.
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	===Tumours===		===Tumours===
	Tumours ''~~per~~ Robbins''<ref name=Ref_PCPBoD8_145>{{Ref PCPBoD8\|145}}</ref> consist of:		Tumours per ''Robbins''<ref name=Ref_PCPBoD8_145>{{Ref PCPBoD8\|145}}</ref> consist of:
	#Clonal expansions.		#Clonal expansions.
	#Stromal components - controlled by the clonal component.		#Stromal components - controlled by the clonal component.

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2014-09-13T06:19:45Z

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			[[Image:Colon cancer 2.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|[[Gross]] image of a [[colon cancer]].]]
	'''Cancer''' is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It keeps pathologists busy.		'''Cancer''' is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. It keeps pathologists busy.

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	===Radiology/gross pathology===		===Radiology/gross pathology===
	#Where is the largest lesion?		#Where is the largest lesion?
	#Location of other ~~the~~ lesions?		#Location of the other lesions?
	#Is the pattern of spread compatible with the suspected primary site?		#Is the pattern of spread compatible with the suspected primary site?
	#Is the tumour at a location of a common (primary) cancer in the individual's demographic group?		#Is the tumour at a location of a common (primary) cancer in the individual's demographic group?

Michael: /* Pathologic features */

2014-01-03T17:35:10Z

Pathologic features

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	#[[Immunohistochemistry]].		#[[Immunohistochemistry]].
	#[[Molecular pathology]].		#[[Molecular pathology]].
			#[[Electron microscopy]].

	==Incidence and deaths in Canada==		==Incidence and deaths in Canada==

Michael: /* Cancers of unknown primary */

2014-01-03T17:33:43Z

Cancers of unknown primary

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	#Family history of cancer?		#Family history of cancer?
	#Symptoms/presentation.		#Symptoms/presentation.
	#Occupation & documented exposures.		#Occupation & documented exposures - esp. [[smoking]], excessive [[alcohol]] use.
	#Impression from clinician(s).		#Impression from clinician(s).

	===Radiology/gross pathology===		===Radiology/gross pathology===
	#Where is the largest lesion?		#Where is the largest lesion?
	#Location of other the lesions?		#Location of other the lesions?
	#Is the pattern of spread compatible with the suspected primary site?		#Is the pattern of spread compatible with the suspected primary site?
			#Is the tumour at a location of a common (primary) cancer in the individual's demographic group?

	===Pathologic features===		===Pathologic features===

Michael: /* See also */

2014-01-03T17:22:25Z

Michael: /* Cancers of unknown primary */

2013-10-08T12:17:39Z

Cancers of unknown primary

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	==Cancers of unknown primary==		==Cancers of unknown primary==
	:''Undifferentiated malignancy'' and ''poorly differentiated malignancy'' redirect here.		:''Undifferentiated malignancy'', ''unknown primary tumours'', and ''poorly differentiated malignancy'' redirect here.
	===Clinical history===		===Clinical history===
	#Past history of cancer, i.e. is it a recurrence?		#Past history of cancer, i.e. is it a recurrence?

Michael: /* Cancers of unknown primary */

2013-10-07T03:50:57Z

Cancers of unknown primary

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	==Cancers of unknown primary==		==Cancers of unknown primary==
	:''Undifferentiated malignancy'' ~~redirects~~ here.		:''Undifferentiated malignancy'' and ''poorly differentiated malignancy'' redirect here.
	===Clinical history===		===Clinical history===
	#Past history of cancer, i.e. is it a recurrence?		#Past history of cancer, i.e. is it a recurrence?

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	*[[Metastasis]].		*[[Metastasis]].
	*[[Collision tumour]].		*[[Collision tumour]].
			*[[Viruses and cancer]].

	==References==		==References==

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	*[[Angiogenesis]].		*[[Angiogenesis]].
	*[[Metastasis]].		*[[Metastasis]].
			*[[Collision tumour]].

	==References==		==References==

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	*[[Cancer staging systems]].		*[[Cancer staging systems]].
	*[[Angiogenesis]].		*[[Angiogenesis]].
			*[[Metastasis]].

	==References==		==References==