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What is the typical age range for women to experience breast fibrocystic changes?
What is the typical age range for women to experience breast fibrocystic changes?
Which protein is the immature teratoma component positive for?
Which protein is the immature teratoma component positive for?
What is the main cause of gynecomastia in elderly men?
What is the main cause of gynecomastia in elderly men?
What type of cells typically line type 1 breast cysts in fibrocystic changes?
What type of cells typically line type 1 breast cysts in fibrocystic changes?
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What is the microscopic feature of 'florid type' gynecomastia?
What is the microscopic feature of 'florid type' gynecomastia?
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What is the defining feature of adenososis?
What is the defining feature of adenososis?
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Which histologic type is the most common in primary vaginal squamous cell carcinoma?
Which histologic type is the most common in primary vaginal squamous cell carcinoma?
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What defines a primary vaginal squamous cell carcinoma?
What defines a primary vaginal squamous cell carcinoma?
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What are the three independent prognostic factors for primary vaginal squamous cell carcinoma?
What are the three independent prognostic factors for primary vaginal squamous cell carcinoma?
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Where does sarcoma botryoides (embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma) most commonly occur in the female genital tract?
Where does sarcoma botryoides (embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma) most commonly occur in the female genital tract?
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At what age group does sarcoma botryoides (embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma) typically occur?
At what age group does sarcoma botryoides (embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma) typically occur?
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How does sarcoma botryoides (embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma) typically present?
How does sarcoma botryoides (embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma) typically present?
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What is the size threshold that differentiates a benign serous tumor from a cortical inclusion cyst?
What is the size threshold that differentiates a benign serous tumor from a cortical inclusion cyst?
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In what percentage of cases are benign serous tumors bilateral?
In what percentage of cases are benign serous tumors bilateral?
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What may be apparent in the cyst wall of benign serous tumors that does not necessarily indicate low malignant potential?
What may be apparent in the cyst wall of benign serous tumors that does not necessarily indicate low malignant potential?
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Which type of epithelium lines serous cystadenomas?
Which type of epithelium lines serous cystadenomas?
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What differentiates serous cystadenomas from serous cystadenofibromas regarding architecture?
What differentiates serous cystadenomas from serous cystadenofibromas regarding architecture?
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What term is used to describe foci of epithelial changes in serous cystadenomas involving less than 10% of the neoplasm?
What term is used to describe foci of epithelial changes in serous cystadenomas involving less than 10% of the neoplasm?
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What is a characteristic feature of infiltrating lobular carcinoma that makes it difficult to detect on mammography?
What is a characteristic feature of infiltrating lobular carcinoma that makes it difficult to detect on mammography?
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Which type of breast carcinoma has a predilection for metastasizing to viscera, bone marrow, and meninges?
Which type of breast carcinoma has a predilection for metastasizing to viscera, bone marrow, and meninges?
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What is a common histologic feature of the classic form of infiltrating lobular carcinoma?
What is a common histologic feature of the classic form of infiltrating lobular carcinoma?
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Which age group is more commonly affected by carcinoma of the male breast compared to women?
Which age group is more commonly affected by carcinoma of the male breast compared to women?
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What type of breast carcinoma may have both clinically inflammatory features without lymphatic plugging?
What type of breast carcinoma may have both clinically inflammatory features without lymphatic plugging?
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What is a distinguishing feature of lobular neoplasia in infiltrating lobular carcinoma cases?
What is a distinguishing feature of lobular neoplasia in infiltrating lobular carcinoma cases?
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Which type of endometrial carcinoma is typically high-grade and has early dissemination to the pelvis and abdomen?
Which type of endometrial carcinoma is typically high-grade and has early dissemination to the pelvis and abdomen?
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What is the most common uterine neoplasm, typically presenting with symptoms like pain, pressure sensation, and abnormal uterine bleeding?
What is the most common uterine neoplasm, typically presenting with symptoms like pain, pressure sensation, and abnormal uterine bleeding?
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In serous carcinoma, what factor has been reported to be over-expressed and/or amplified in a significant proportion of cases, suggesting it may be a therapeutic target?
In serous carcinoma, what factor has been reported to be over-expressed and/or amplified in a significant proportion of cases, suggesting it may be a therapeutic target?
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Which type of carcinoma is characterized by a papillary pattern with broad fibrovascular cores, high-grade nuclei, and frequent mitotic figures along with necrotic foci?
Which type of carcinoma is characterized by a papillary pattern with broad fibrovascular cores, high-grade nuclei, and frequent mitotic figures along with necrotic foci?
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Which uterine tumor usually has a white to tan cut surface with a whorled trabecular pattern, and may be submucosal, intramural, or subserosal?
Which uterine tumor usually has a white to tan cut surface with a whorled trabecular pattern, and may be submucosal, intramural, or subserosal?
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Which uterine sarcoma is the most common pure uterine sarcoma, typically occurring in postmenopausal women and diagnosed with caution due to its rarity?
Which uterine sarcoma is the most common pure uterine sarcoma, typically occurring in postmenopausal women and diagnosed with caution due to its rarity?
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Which type of tumor is considered a potential precursor lesion of pelvic high-grade serous carcinoma, including ovarian, tubal, and primary peritoneal carcinomas?
Which type of tumor is considered a potential precursor lesion of pelvic high-grade serous carcinoma, including ovarian, tubal, and primary peritoneal carcinomas?
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What is the characteristic microscopic appearance of leiomyomas?
What is the characteristic microscopic appearance of leiomyomas?
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