Ovarian tumorOvarian tumors, or ovarian neoplasms, are tumors arising from the ovary. They can be benign or malignant (ovarian cancer). They consist of mainly solid tissue, while ovarian cysts contain fluid. Ovarian tumors are classified according to the histology of the tumor, obtained in a pathology report. Histology dictates many aspects of clinical treatment, management, and prognosis. The most common forms are: Mixed tumors contain elements of more than one of the above classes of tumor histology.
Tumeur germinaleLes tumeurs germinales sont des proliférations des lignées cellulaires germinales : ovulaires dans l'ovaire, spermatocytiques dans le testicule. Elles sont divisées en deux grands types histopathologiques : les séminomes (50 % des cas), qui auraient pour origine une prolifération anarchique de cellules de l'épithélium germinal du tube séminifère. Ils présentent un aspect hypoéchogène et hypovascularisée à l'échographie scrotale. Ils sont radio-sensibles et leur pronostic est bon dans 95 % des cas, mais ils nécessitent un suivi du patient.
Tissu adipeux brunthumb|Tissu adipeux brun chez une femme (tomographie par émission de positons.) Le tissu adipeux brun ou graisse brune est l'un des types de tissu adipeux (les autres étant le tissu adipeux blanc et la moelle hématopoïétique; et le tissu adipeux beige ou brite pour brown in white) présent chez les mammifères. Il est particulièrement abondant chez les mammifères hibernants, marins, des régions polaires et chez les nouveau-nés, mais est présent également chez l'adulte.
Loose connective tissueLoose connective tissue, also known as areolar tissue, is a cellular connective tissue with thin and relatively sparse collagen fibers. Its ground substance occupies more volume than the fibers do. It has a viscous to gel-like consistency and plays an important role in the diffusion of oxygen and nutrients from the capillaries that course through this connective tissue as well as in the diffusion of carbon dioxide and metabolic wastes back to the vessels.
PhotomedicinePhotomedicine is an interdisciplinary branch of medicine that involves the study and application of light with respect to health and disease. Photomedicine may be related to the practice of various fields of medicine including dermatology, surgery, interventional radiology, optical diagnostics, cardiology, circadian rhythm sleep disorders and oncology. A branch of photomedicine is light therapy in which bright light strikes the retinae of the eyes, used to treat circadian rhythm disorders and seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Photothermal therapyPhotothermal therapy (PTT) refers to efforts to use electromagnetic radiation (most often in infrared wavelengths) for the treatment of various medical conditions, including cancer. This approach is an extension of photodynamic therapy, in which a photosensitizer is excited with specific band light. This activation brings the sensitizer to an excited state where it then releases vibrational energy (heat), which is what kills the targeted cells. Unlike photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy does not require oxygen to interact with the target cells or tissues.
