Question 1

what is the meaning benign smear severe inflammation repetitive changes?

Accepted Answer

Pap Smear?: An abnormal Pap test does not necessarily mean that cancer cells were found during the examination. There are many causes for abnormal Pap test results, including infection, inflammation related to using a diaphragm or sex, and changes related to your menstrual cycle. Your doctor will evaluate the results to determine if further testing is necessary.  Benign means it's not cancerous.

Question 2

on a mammogram what does stable right breast nodule consistent with benign etiology (br-rads 2 benign) mean? what's does the meaning of etiology?

Accepted Answer

Benign: Bi-RADS is a system used by radiologist to categorize the level of suspicion of breast lesion for cancer. It includes 0-6. BiRADS 2 is benign, meaning NOT a cancer. Bi-RADS 4 or above is more suspicious for cancer. Thus, biopsy should be done. But, the system  does not incorporate clinical suspicion. So, biopsy may still be indicated for low Bi-RADS lesion if clinical suspicion is high.

Question 3

can lymph node thats not feelable due to infection but due to someone being slim be benign?because i thought only lymph nodes reacting to something can be benign? as the meaning of benign refers to a condition, tumor or growth that is not cancerous??

Accepted Answer

: Benign by definition means normal, as opposed to malignant (cancer) or infected.

Question 4

what is the meaning of a benign fine needle biopsy of the thyroid?

Accepted Answer

A great deal: If the fna was of a nodule and the specimen is adequate for a cytopathologist to read there is a great likelyhood that you do not have a cancer. Ask the person who did the fna exactly what he/she meant by "benign".

Question 5

ive flat warts on my hands legs meaning top of feet and back of heel area. i know ive had the arm/hands ones for awhile. is it accurate that these are simply benign and at no risk for cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Wart strains that produce these do not pose a cancer brisk.

Question 6

whats the meaning of my apicolordotic result: failed to confirm presence of infiltrates in both upper lobes. impression: essentially normal study?

Accepted Answer

R/O. TB: APICAL LORDOTIC X-RAY IS CLASSICALLY USED TO EVALUATE FOR TB. To be safe you should have 3 morning sputum a checked. If sputum CTX is - and you still have SX a Bronchoscopy with BX may be beeded

Question 7

can benign axillary lymph nodes turn into malignant due to some hormone effect? or any other reason (with the presence of fibroadenosis of breasts)

Accepted Answer

Benign lymph nodes: don't change to malignant. However persistent nodes should be rechecked by your doctor.  Benign breast problems don't change to malignant, but may cause one to become complacent and overlook new changes that might not be benign.

Question 8

what is the meaning of symptom and sign?

Accepted Answer

Feel or see: A symptoms is something you feel or describe, for example my pain is dull and in the belly. A sign is something the physican or you see, like a black eye, or a deformed arm.

Question 9

what is the meaning of densities in right apex?

Accepted Answer

?TB ?Tumor: If you mean radiologic densities in the right apex of the lung, it warrants exclusion of tuberculosis or a tumor.

Question 10

whar is the meaning of -ve in medical language?

Accepted Answer

Negative: "-ve" means negative or absent.

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Can lymph node thats not feelable due to infection but due to someone being slim be benign?because i thought only lymph nodes reacting to something can be benign? as the meaning of benign refers to a condition, tumor or growth that is not cancerous??

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What is the meaning of a benign fine needle biopsy of the thyroid?

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Ive flat warts on my hands legs meaning top of feet and back of heel area. i know ive had the arm/hands ones for awhile. is it accurate that these are simply benign and at no risk for cancer?

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Whats the meaning of my apicolordotic result: failed to confirm presence of infiltrates in both upper lobes. impression: essentially normal study?

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Can benign axillary lymph nodes turn into malignant due to some hormone effect? or any other reason (with the presence of fibroadenosis of breasts)

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What is the meaning of symptom and sign?

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Whar is the meaning of -ve in medical language?

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