Proliferative index
Encyclopedia
The proliferative index is a measure of the number of cells in a tumor
that are dividing (proliferating
). May be used with the S-phase fraction to give a more complete understanding of how fast a tumor is growing.
Tumor
A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...
that are dividing (proliferating
Cell growth
The term cell growth is used in the contexts of cell development and cell division . When used in the context of cell division, it refers to growth of cell populations, where one cell grows and divides to produce two "daughter cells"...
). May be used with the S-phase fraction to give a more complete understanding of how fast a tumor is growing.
External links
- Proliferative index entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms