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236 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of genitourinary organs; 237 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system. 237.0 Pituitary gland and craniopharyngeal duct. Pituitary adenoma; 237.7 Neurofibromatosis; 238 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites and tissues 238.4 Polycythemia vera
A neoplasm (/ ˈ n iː oʊ p l æ z əm, ˈ n iː ə-/) [1] [2] is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue. The process that occurs to form or produce a neoplasm is called neoplasia . The growth of a neoplasm is uncoordinated with that of the normal surrounding tissue, and persists in growing abnormally, even if the original trigger ...
A subcategory of D48.1, Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue, has been created with more specific codes: [50] D48.11: Desmoid tumor D48.110: Desmoid tumor of head and neck; D48.111: Desmoid tumor of chest wall; D48.112: Desmoid tumor, intrathoracic; D48.113: Desmoid tumor of abdominal wall
The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) is a domain-specific extension of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems for tumor diseases.
The TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors (TNM) is a globally recognised standard for classifying the anatomical extent of the spread of malignant tumours (cancer). It has gained wide international acceptance for many solid tumor cancers, but is not applicable to leukaemia or tumors of the central nervous system.
Hematological malignancies are malignant neoplasms ("cancer"), and they are generally treated by specialists in hematology and/or oncology. In some centers "hematology/oncology" is a single subspecialty of internal medicine while in others they are considered separate divisions (there are also surgical and radiation oncologists).
Carcinoma in situ (CIS) is a group of abnormal cells. [1] [2] While they are a form of neoplasm, [3] there is disagreement over whether CIS should be classified as cancer.This controversy also depends on the exact CIS in question (e.g., cervical, skin, breast).
An endocrine gland neoplasm is a neoplasm affecting one or more glands of the endocrine system. [citation needed] Examples include: Adrenal tumor; Pituitary adenoma; The most common form is thyroid cancer. [1] Conditions such as pancreatic cancer or ovarian cancer can be considered endocrine tumors, or classified under other systems.