The ?rst stage of CARCINOMA in which the malignant tumour is present only in the EPITHELIUM, and when surgical excision of the local growth, with its pathological status con?rmed in the laboratory, should ensure a cure.... carcinoma in situ
An overall picture of the health status of a region, community or population, which includes measures taken to improve health, the resources devoted to health, an appreciation of specific health problems that require particular attention, and the degree of people’s awareness about their health and ways of improving it.... health situation
A Latin term meaning “in place”. The phrase “carcinoma in situ” is used to describe tissue (particularly of the skin or cervix) that is cancerous only in its surface cells.... in situ
An unusual condition in which the internal organs are situated in the mirror image of their normal positions. No treatment is needed provided all the organs are functioning normally.... situs inversus
(DCIS) the earliest stage of breast cancer, detectable by mammography, which is confined to the lactiferous (milk) ducts of the breast. See carcinoma in situ.... ductal carcinoma in situ
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