Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
| Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans | |
|---|---|
| Term | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans |
| Short definition | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans - (pronounced) (THE-moo-toh-FY-broh-sar-KOH-moo-proh-TOO-beh-ranz) A type of tumor that starts as a hard lump and grows slowly. These tumors are usually found in the dermis (the inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin) of the body's limbs or trunk. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans - (pronounced) (THE-moo-toh-FY-broh-sar-KOH-moo-proh-TOO-beh-ranz) A type of tumor that starts as a hard lump and grows slowly. These tumors are usually found in the dermis (the inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin) of the body's limbs or trunk. They can grow into surrounding tissues but do not spread to other parts of the body. These tumors are related to giant cell fibroblastoma
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