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Tumors may be classified in a variety of ways depending upon: a. Primary site of origin b. Tissue types c. … Read More »
Classification of Tumors
Classification of Common Pediatric Malignant Tumors
Common pediatric malignant tumors may be classified as follows: Children less than 4 years old Hematopoietic ALL Blastomas Nephroblastoma (Wilm’s … Read More »
Classification of Tumors of Central Nervous System
Tumors of central nervous system may be classified as follows: Tumors of Neuroepithelial Tissue Astrocytic Tumors Low Grade Pilocytic astrocytoma … Read More »
Classification of Soft Tissue Tumors
Soft tissue tumors may be classified as follows: Tumors of Adipose Tissue Lipomas Liposarcoma Tumor and Tumor Like Lesions of … Read More »
Classification of Primary Tumors Involving Bones
Major primary tumors involving bones may be classified as follows: Benign Tumors Chondrogenic Osteochondroma Chondroma Chondrobastoma Chondromyxoid fibroma Osteogenic Osteoid … Read More »
Classification of Tumors of Kidney
Tumors of kidney may be classified as follows: Benign Tumors Renal papillary adenoma Angiomyolipoma Oncocytoma Malignant Tumors Renal cell carcinoma … Read More »
Classification of Pituitary Adenomas and Thyroid Carcinomas
Pituitary Adenomas Pituitary adenomas may be classified as follows: ACTH cell (corticotroph) adenoma GH cell (somatotroph) adenoma Prolactin cell (lactotroph) … Read More »
Classification of Tumors of Breast
Tumors of breast may be classified as follows: Benign Tumors Fibroadenoma Phyllodes tumor Large ductal papilloma Intermediate Grade Tumors Intermediate … Read More »
Classification of Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovarian neoplasms may be classified as follows: Surface Epithelial –Stromal Tumors Serous Tumors Benign (Cystadenoma) Borderline tumors (Serous borderline tumor) … Read More »
Classification of Testicular Tumors
Testicular tumors may be classified as follows: Primary neoplasms Germ cell Tumors Seminomatous Tumors Seminoma Spermatocytic seminoma Non Seminomatous Tumors … Read More »
