tumorsejten
Tumorsejten is a term occasionally used in Swedish medical writing to describe the iatrogenic spread of malignant cells that can occur during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. It is not a formally standardized term in international oncological nomenclature, but it is used to refer to the phenomenon of tumor cells implanting at new sites after procedural manipulation.
The underlying concept is tumor seeding: malignant cells are dislodged from a primary tumor and transported
Clinically, tumor seeding can lead to new foci of disease that complicate treatment and worsen prognosis. It
Prevention focuses on meticulous surgical technique, minimizing tumor disruption, use of protective retrieval bags, reduced instrument
In summary, while not a universally standardized term, tumorsejten describes iatrogenic tumor seeding, a recognized concern