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I had a benign tumor removed surgically. Will it come back?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with non-malignant nodular hidradenoma of the legs. These were removed chirurgically by a dermatologist with less than 1-millimeter margins. My question is can these come back? Is surgery curative? I read on the internet that it can be cancerous. Do I need surveillance... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your biopsy report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and the surgery, your lesions appear cured and should not recur. However, supervision at regular intervals is advisable for similar lesions at other sites. Read Full »
Is stromal invasion criteria for identifying epithelial malignancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36-year-old male that was being treated for intestinal or peritoneal TB. My understanding is that the diagnostic criteria for malignancy of epithelial is stromal invasion. Immunohistochemistry is used to identify the type of cancer once it is shown there is a malignancy. If you ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your understanding of the criteria for malignancy is precise, that there has to be a stromal invasion in case of epithelial cancer. But sometimes it is difficult to identify stromal invasion because the epithelial cells are not apparent on light microscopy in ... Read Full »