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Dutch term or phrase:	kankerpunt
English translation:	carcinoma in situ
Entered by:	Ann Bishop

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15:08 Jan 21, 2007

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Medical - Medical (general) / bioactive compounds

Dutch term or phrase: kankerpunt

PEITC verhindert de DNA verstoring van de potentiele initiale tumorcell ook kankerpunt genoemd.

Does anyone know the correct term for kankerpunt?

Many thanks,
--Ann

Ann Bishop KudoZ activity Questions: 161 (none open) (4 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 324 United States
Local time: 23:26

carcinoma in situ

Explanation:
Cancer that involves only the place in which it began and that has not spread. Carcinoma in situ is an early-stage tumor.

Selected response from:

Francina
United States
Local time: 23:26

Grading comment

This was really hard. I think this fits the context best. I haven't had a chance to contact the authors, but I will keep you informed.

Many thanks for all your help,
Ann
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Summary of answers provided

3 +2

Titia Meesters

carcinoma in situ

Francina

3 +1

cancer stem cells

jb_rn

primary tumour/tumor

Inge Dijkstra

cancer / cancer cell

Adam Smith

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

20 mins confidence:

cancer / cancer cell

Explanation:
This is not a very common term, however I suspect they mean "cancer cell" or simply "cancer".

"If one of these 'tumour suppressor genes' becomes damaged and stops working, then the cell may carry on and on multiplying. In other words it becomes immortal, which is one of the properties of a cancer cell. The best known tumour suppressor gene is called p53. "

ref. http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=97#tumour...

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 170

30 mins confidence:

primary tumour/tumor

Explanation:
Gezien de context van "...de potentiele initiale tumorcell": met name "initiale" geeft m.i. aan dat hier de oorspronkelijke ofwel primaire tumor wordt bedoeld. Overigens denk ik dat het "initiële" moet zijn i.p.v. "initiale".

Inge Dijkstra
Netherlands
Local time: 05:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 7

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

cancer stem cells

Explanation:
Reading this article: 'Stem cells -- the master cells that give rise to all the blood and tissue in the body -- may also be responsible for tumors,…..'gave me the idea that it means cancer stem cells.

Reference: http://www.worldhealth.net/p/cancer-stem-cells-start-tumors-...

jb_rn
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Tagalog

7 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

--

Explanation:
I would simply leave this out. The explanation that is given in the sentence itself - "potential initial tumor cell" - is clear enough. I would read this as the place/cell where the start of the primary tumor is found. "Potential" means that it is not a tumor cell yet! All extra descriptions would only make it less clear, and I agree with Vic that it is not a generally accepted term in Dutch either.

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Note added at 17 hrs (2007-01-22 09:08:13 GMT)
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this may also refer to certain plaques, e.g. in the colon or the cervix: these structures can be recognized by their specific morphology, and are known for their increased risk of differentiating into a tumor.

Titia Meesters
Netherlands
Local time: 05:26
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 9

23 hrs confidence:

carcinoma in situ

Explanation:
Cancer that involves only the place in which it began and that has not spread. Carcinoma in situ is an early-stage tumor.

Reference: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2627

Francina
United States
Local time: 23:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 123
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Grading comment

This was really hard. I think this fits the context best. I haven't had a chance to contact the authors, but I will keep you informed.

Many thanks for all your help,
Ann

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