Question 1

fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma common in the 20s and how do you prevent it?

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Not common: Fibrolamellar hcc is not common in people in their 20's.  It is very rare.  It is just that in the very unusual case that a young person gets hcc it is more likely to be the fibrolamellar type.  There is no known way to protect specifically against the fibrolamellar but avoiding alcohol abuse and helatitis (b;c) with vaccination if needed, safe sex, and no IV drug use is the way to prevent hcc.

Question 2

tell me more about fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma - a rare form of liver cancer?

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Better prognosis: Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma has better prognosis than usual liver cancers. The diagnosis is made by examining the tissue by a pathologist. See this site for more info.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16475212.

Question 3

is malignant histiocytoma hereditary?

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MFH: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is an umbrella term used to describe a range of more specific sarcomas.  Although many of these tumors have unique cytogenetic profiles, they are largely not hereditary.

Question 4

granulamatous lobular mastitis treatment?

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Steroids: If proven, observation and symptomatic treatment may lead to resolution.  If no improvement, steroids can be used. Typically related to tb.

Question 5

is invasive lobular carcinoma the same  as invasive ductal carcinoma?

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Different: Lobular carcinoma is less common and often does not form a lump. Please see these sites for more information.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/invasive-lobular-carcinoma/ds01063
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/breast-cancer/ds00328.

Question 6

what is intraductual papillary mucinous neoplasm.

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Terminology: A tumor that is confined to the ducts of the organ and is making mucus. Such neoplasms are not cancers in the traditional sense, but may exist with cancer and may be precancerous.

Question 7

is amyloidosis cancer?

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No, but just as: Serious.  Amyloidosis is accumulation of an abnormal protein in various tissues.  It also occurs in some cancers, e.g., multiple myeloma, a bone cancer.  It affects the function of involved organs, e.g., liver, heart, kidney, etc.  Amyloid also plays a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's dementia.

Question 8

ductal carcinoma deadly?

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Stage-Dependent: Breast cancers are staged based upon the size of the cancer, lymph node or distant organ involvement, and unique molecular features of the tumor.  Published rates of 5-yr survival (http://www.Cancer.Org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-survival-by-stage) vary quite a bit based on these variables, between 15%-93%.  The type of cancer (ductal, lobular, etc) doesn't impact survival.

Question 9

is melanoma cancer curable/reversible?

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Very curable: In its early stages. Once it has spread from the primary site to other organs, the prognosis is much worse. Early treatment is key to a good outcome.

Question 10

what causes ductal carcinoma in situ (dcis)?

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Viral insertion: DCIS is the earliest phase of transformation to malignancy developing in the ductal system before invasion into parenchyma has occurred.  It is defined on mammo by clustered microcalcification. In general the long terminal repeat of the MMTV viral genome enters the ductal cell to initiate transformation. with time the cells become aggressive and invade basement membrane helped by the EBV virus

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