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Some squamous cell CAs have keratin pearls. May be what they mean. nm

Posted By: Txczech on 2007-07-11
In Reply to: pearled edges? - lola

Subject: Some squamous cell CAs have keratin pearls. May be what they mean. nm




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It's a squamous-cell CA. sm
Subject: It's a squamous-cell CA. sm

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WAG but squamous cell cancers? nm
Subject: WAG but squamous cell cancers? nm


U R right....it is squamous cell cancers
Subject: U R right....it is squamous cell cancers

I just can't figure out the little "des or just" or something right before it.  But I am going to leave that one out and let him fill in.  Thanks.
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Subject: T3NX squamous cell carcinoma

How shold the T3NX be typed?  T3-NX, T3NX, T3 Nx?  I see it all different ways and not sure which is correct. 
Pt with a history of squamous cell cancer of s/l end stage T3, N0, M0, status post ..sm
Subject: Pt with a history of squamous cell cancer of s/l end stage T3, N0, M0, status post ..sm

chemoradiation treatment.  Sounds like he is saying end stage or ana stage.  Help is appreciated.  Thanks!
Agree that is is pearls, as in clinical pearls etc. sm
Subject: Agree that is is pearls, as in clinical pearls etc. sm

Google "clinical pearls"  etc.


 



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