Malignancy Collection (#3)

Liver cancer, CT scan C018 / 0462
Liver cancer. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen of a 50 year old alcoholic patient with liver cancer. The liver (left to upper centre) is enlarged due to the presence of the tumour

Liver cancer, CT scan C018 / 0460
Liver cancer. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen of a 50 year old alcoholic patient with liver cancer. The liver (orange) is enlarged due to the presence of the tumour

Secondary bone cancer, X-ray C018 / 0596
Secondary bone cancer. Coloured X-ray of the left shoulder of a 39 year old patient with metastatic (secondary) bone cancer. This cancer has spread from a primary thyroid cancer

Secondary bone cancer, X-ray C017 / 7161
Secondary bone cancer. X-ray of the abdomen of a 40 year old female with metastatic (secondary) bone cancer (bright white areas). The cancer has metastasised (spread) from a primary cancer

Glioblastoma brain tumour, DTI MRI scan C017 / 7052
Glioblastoma brain tumour. 3D diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of nerve pathways (coloured) around a glioblastoma (upper right) in the brain

Mouth cancer cell, SEM C014 / 1460
Mouth cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) cell from a human mouth

HeLa cells, SEM C014 / 0366
HeLa cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of HeLa cells (round) grown in a 3D matrix (background). HeLa cells are a continuously cultured cell line of immortal human cancer cells

Mouth cancer cell, SEM C014 / 1459
Mouth cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) cell from a human mouth

Dividing cancer cell, SEM C014 / 0362
Dividing cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a colorectal cancer cell undergoing mitosis (nuclear division) and splitting into two daughter cells (left and right)

HeLa cells, SEM C014 / 0369
HeLa cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of HeLa cells (round) grown in a 3D matrix (background). HeLa cells are a continuously cultured cell line of immortal human cancer cells

Ovarian cyst in abdomen, artwork
Ovarian cyst in abdomen. Artwork of a large ovarian cyst (centre left) in a dissected human abdomen, seen from above. The uterus (centre) and the ovaries are part of the female reproductive system

Mouth cancer cells, SEM
Mouth cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) cells from a human mouth

Mouth cancer cell dividing, SEM
Mouth cancer dividing. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) cell from a human mouth undergoing mitosis (nuclear division)

Mouth cancer cell, SEM
Mouth cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the surface of a squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) cell from a human mouth

Liver cancer cell, SEM
Liver cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell, showing the numerous filopodia (hair-like) covering its surface

Dividing liver cancer cell, SEM
Dividing liver cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell undergoing mitosis (nuclear division)

Stomach cancer, barium X-ray
Stomach cancer. Coloured frontal X-ray of the upper gastroduodenal tract of a patient with stomach cancer (grey, upper centre)

Secondary bowel cancer, endoscopic view C016 / 8337
Secondary bowel cancer. Endoscopic view of the interior of a patients descending duodenum (first part of the small intestine), showing cancer that has spread (metastasised) from the pancreas

Colon cancer, endoscopic view C016 / 8307
Colon cancer. Endoscopic view of a malignant (cancerous) adenocarcinoma (lower right) in a patients ascending colon (large intestine)

Blood vessel formation, artwork
Blood vessel formation. Artwork showing malignant (cancerous) tumour cells promoting the formation of new blood vessels, a process known as angiogenesis

Dividing cancer cell, SEM C014 / 0361
Dividing cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a colorectal cancer cell undergoing mitosis (nuclear division) and splitting into two daughter cells (left and right)

Dividing brain cancer cells, SEM C014 / 0354
Dividing brain cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a cancerous astrocyte brain cell that has just undergone cytokinesis (cell division)

Dividing bone cancer cell, SEM
SEM Dividing Osteosarcoma cells Osteosarcoma is an aggressive malignant neoplasm arising from primitive transformed cells of mesenchymal origin (and thus a sarcoma)

Cervical cancer, light micrograph C015 / 7000
Cervical cancer. Light micrograph of a section through tissue from the cervix (neck of the womb) showing intraepithelial carcinoma (centre), a form of cancer

Cervical cancer, light micrograph C015 / 6999
Cervical cancer. Light micrograph of a section through tissue from the cervix (neck of the womb) showing intraepithelial carcinoma (across centre), a form of cancer

Cervical cancer, light micrograph C015 / 6998
Cervical cancer. Light micrograph of a section through tissue from the cervix (neck of the womb) showing intraepithelial carcinoma (dark areas), a form of cancer

Cervical cancer, light micrograph C015 / 6997
Cervical cancer. Light micrograph of a section through tissue from the cervix (neck of the womb) showing intraepithelial carcinoma (across centre), a form of cancer

Cervical smear showing endometrial cancer C015 / 6750
Cervical smear showing endometrial cancer. Light micrograph of cells from a cervical smear test showing endometrial sarcoma. This is a cancer of the lining of the womb, the endometrium

Cancer cell, SEM C014 / 0628
Cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a carcinoma cancer cell (pink) migrating (metastasising) along a layer of normal epithelial cells (purple)

Cancer cell, SEM C014 / 0627
Cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a carcinoma cancer cell (yellow) migrating (metastasising) along a layer of normal epithelial cells (brown)

Throat cancer, artwork C013 / 5939
Throat cancer. Cutaway computer artwork of a persons head, showing cancer (yellow) in the pharynx (centre) and oesophagus (lower centre)

Endometrial cancer, light micrograph C015 / 6061
Endometrial cancer. Light micrograph of a section through a tumour in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus (womb). Endometrial cancer is the third most common cause of gynaecological cancer

Bone cancer cell, SEM
Bone cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a fibrosarcoma (fibroblastic sarcoma) cell, showing the numerous filopodia (hair-like) covering its surface

HeLa cell dying, SEM C017 / 8304
HeLa cell dying, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The cell in the foreground is undergoing apoptosis, or programmed cell death. Apoptosis occurs when a cell becomes old or damaged

Mesothelioma lung cancer, CT scan
Mesothelioma lung cancer. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the lungs of a 69 year old patient with mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer

Lung cancer, CT and PET scans
Lung cancer. Combined computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans of the lungs of an 84 year old woman with a malignant (cancerous) tumour (bright patch)

Lung cancer, X-ray C017 / 7964
Lung cancer. X-ray if the chest of a patient with malignant (cancerous) tumours in middle of the left lung (seen at right). The main cause of lung cancer is cigarette smoke

Chronic myeloid leukaemia, micrograph C015 / 6227
Chronic myeloid leukaemia. Light micrograph of bone marrow from a patient with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). This cancer affects the myeloid tissue (bone marrow)

Acute myeloid leukaemia C015 / 6225
Acute myeloid leukaemia. Light micrograph of bone marrow from a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). This cancer affects the myeloid tissue (bone marrow)

Spleen cancer, gross specimen C015 / 6421
Spleen cancer. Gross specimen of a spleen showing a large lymphosarcoma, or non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of lymphoid tissue. The lymphatic system is a major part of the immune system

Tumour embolism, light micrograph C015 / 6397
Tumour embolism. Light micrograph of a section through an embolism (blood clot) caused by cells from a cervical cancer. The cells have left the primary tumour and are metastasising (spreading)

Mesothelioma lung cancer, X-ray C017 / 7776
Mesothelioma lung cancer, X-ray of the chest of a 84 year old male patient with advanced mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer

Angiosarcoma of the spleen C015 / 6398
Angiosarcoma. Gross specimen of a sectioned spleen affected by angiosarcoma. Malignant (cancerous) tumours (yellow) can be seen at bottom centre

Secondary pancreatic cancer, ultrasound C017 / 7765
Secondary pancreatic cancer. Ultrasound scan of a 63 year old male patients pancreas showing metastatic (secondary) tumours. The cancer has metastasised (spread) from a primary cancer

Alveolar soft part sarcoma, TEM C016 / 5826
Alveolar soft part sarcoma. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) showing a characteristic rhomboid crystal (black, centre)

Alveolar soft part sarcoma, TEM C016 / 5816
Alveolar soft part sarcoma. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) showing a characteristic rhomboid crystal (black)

Brain cancer, MRI scan C016 / 4438
Brain cancer. Coloured coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan through the head of a 48 year old male patient with a glioblastoma (red)

Brain cancer, MRI scan C016 / 4436
Brain cancer. Coloured coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan through the head of a 48 year old male patient with a glioblastoma (centre right)

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"Malignancy: Unveiling the Battle Within" In this captivating journey through the realm of malignancy, we witness the relentless struggle between T lymphocytes and cancer cells. A mesmerizing SEM image (C001 / 1679) reveals a colorful spectacle as lymphocytes valiantly attack a cancer cell, embodying hope in the face of adversity. Moving deeper into this intricate world, an ovarian cancer light micrograph (C015 / 7103) unveils the hidden intricacies of this disease. The delicate brushstrokes of an oil painting depicting breast cancer (C017 / 1273) evoke both beauty and pain, reminding us that art can capture even the most complex emotions. Venturing into the depths of our minds, brain tumors come to life through fMRI and tractography scans (C017 / 7102). These images showcase not only their physical presence but also their impact on neural pathways. DTI modeling (C017 / 7060) further unravels these enigmatic growths while three-dimensional CT scans (C016 / 6414) provide a comprehensive view from all angles. The battle against malignancy extends beyond just one organ or system. Throat cancer X-rays and secondary lung cancers X-ray serve as stark reminders that no part is immune to its reach. An ultrasound scan exposes secondary liver cancer's insidious invasion (C017/7764), urging us to remain vigilant in our fight against this formidable foe. A cross-section diagram portrays a vivid snapshot of a malignant tumor's complexity - calcium deposits, blood vessels, tumorous outgrowths - all entwined with nerve fibers amidst ulcerated areas and bleeding wounds. This visual representation serves as a reminder that behind every diagnosis lies an intricate web affecting multiple facets of our being. As science progresses hand-in-hand with compassion, we delve deeper into understanding malignancies' secrets.