Glossary entry

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!
Responses
3 +5 No difference
Change log

Jul 25, 2012 09:27: Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X) Created KOG entry

Discussion

Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X) Jul 21, 2012:
Dear Tina: Thanks for yr comment. I'll read my reference once more in order to get the point you see in it.
An apology for "as a medical professional" (I mixed your profile up with that of Nakcl).
Best,
Omid
Tina Vonhof (X) Jul 21, 2012:
I think the reference you gave yourself provides ample evidence. It's a matter of how you interpret it.
Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X) Jul 21, 2012:
Dear Tina: Thank you, Tina, both for your participation and comment. Regarding your disagreement, I think from a mere linguistic standpoint your comment can stand valid and relevant because the difference between "highly" and "well" - as adverbs in compound adjectives - is striking; however, if you are looking at it as a medical professional cum a professional translator, then providing a valid source (e.g. a medical handbook, reference book, etc.) to support your argument is indispensable for any mutually-advantageous exchange of ideas.
Thanks, once again, for your time, understanding, and consideration,
Kind regards,
M.A. Moinfar

Responses

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Selected

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...
Peer comment(s):

agree Charles Davis : Good reference
24 mins
Thank you, Charles!
agree Jenna Porter-Jacek
46 mins
Thank you, Jenna!
agree Jörgen Slet
5 hrs
Thank you, Jörgen!
disagree 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).
6 hrs
Thank you, Tina, both for your participation and comment. Please see my argument in the Discussion Section.
agree Jason Kang : Indeed. 'Well-differentiated' and 'highly-differentiate' are interchangeable.
10 hrs
Thank you, Nakcl!
agree Michael Barnett
1 day 1 hr
Thank you, Michael!
agree Phong Le
3 days 12 hrs
Thanks, Phong!
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