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(Created page with "There are five routes of '''spread of malignant neoplasms''': * Direct extension * Lymphatic spread * Haematogenous spread * Spread through serous cavities (intracavital) * Intraluminal spread == Direct extension == Direct extension occurs when the cancer spreads directly into nearby organs. == Lymphatic spread == Lymphatic spread is most typical for carcinomas and is evidenced by spread to the sentinel lymph node. == Haematogenous spread == Haemato...") |
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* After tumour removal, the abdominal cavity is often washed with distilled water, which causes lysis of any exfoliated tumour cells | * After tumour removal, the abdominal cavity is often washed with distilled water, which causes lysis of any exfoliated tumour cells | ||
* Needle biopsy and incisional biopsy are not performed for certain tumours, like <abbr>[[Hepatocellular carcinoma|HCC]]</abbr>, [[breast cancer]] | * Needle biopsy and incisional biopsy are not performed for certain tumours, like <abbr>[[Hepatocellular carcinoma|HCC]]</abbr>, [[breast cancer]] | ||
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