Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
difference between well-differentiated and highly-differentiated carcinoma
English answer:
No difference
Added to glossary by
Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X)
Jul 20, 2012 12:58
11 yrs ago
English term
Tumor differentiation
English
Medical
Medical (general)
According to http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/tumor... tumors are well-, moderately, and poorly differentiated. However, the term highly-differentiated carcinoma is also used. My question is: what is the difference, if any, betwen well-differentiated and highly-differentiated carcinoma?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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3 +5 | No difference | Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X) |
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Jul 25, 2012 09:27: Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X) Created KOG entry
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No difference
Note that overall grades are also described as 'highly differentiated, moderately differentiated, and poorly differentiated. (according to: http://www.breast-cancer.ca/staging/infiltratingductalcarcin...
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Charles Davis
: Good reference
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Thank you, Charles!
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Jenna Porter-Jacek
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Thank you, Jenna!
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Jörgen Slet
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Thank you, Jörgen!
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: It's a good reference but i.m.o. it shows that there is indeed a difference (size, shape, etc. of the cells).
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Thank you, Tina, both for your participation and comment. Please see my argument in the Discussion Section.
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Jason Kang
: Indeed. 'Well-differentiated' and 'highly-differentiate' are interchangeable.
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Thank you, Nakcl!
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Michael Barnett
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Thank you, Michael!
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Phong Le
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Thanks, Phong!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks! "
Discussion
An apology for "as a medical professional" (I mixed your profile up with that of Nakcl).
Best,
Omid
Thanks, once again, for your time, understanding, and consideration,
Kind regards,
M.A. Moinfar