AW: DE>EN Tumorart and Tumorentität

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I am equally stumped. The only interpretation I can think of is the

histological classification (e.g. small cell vs. non-small lung cancer) but

I would not translate this term without clarifying the issue with the

client.

Astrid

Von: medical_translation

[mailto:medical_translation ] Im Auftrag von cgtradmed

Gesendet: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:25 AM

An: medical_translation

Betreff: Re: DE>EN Tumorart and Tumorentität

 

Hi Margaret,

I'm in the same situation than Graham, afa German is concerned, but

wouldn't it be possible that it refers to the stage (stade,

stadification in FR) of the tumour ?

Just my 1 cent :-)

Le 17/04/2012 11:19, Graham Cole a écrit :

> Don't know a word of German but based on the Italian " entità " I would

> guess it just means size or magnitude.

>

> Graham

>

>

>> It does sound odd. I have never heard of a 'tumour entity'.

>>

>> A wild stab in the dark: does it refer to the location of the tumour?

>>

>>

>>

>>> I have been asked to translate a TOC and the titles of tables from DE to

>>> EN (without access to the article/paper/book in question!! stupid I

>>> know, but....)

>>>

>>> It looked simple and straightforward in fact, but table headings

>> include:

>>> 1. Demographie -- Alter bei Einschluss, nach Geschlecht, Tumorart und

>>> Tomorentität

>>>

>>> 3. Demographie -- Altersverteilung bei Einschluss in Kategorien<65,

>>>> =65, nach Tumorart

>>> 4. Demographie -- Altersverteilung bei Einschluss in Kategorien<65,

>>>> =65, nach Tumorentität

>>> 5. Demographie -- Body-Mass-Index bei Einschluss, nach Geschlecht,

>> Alter,

>>> Tomorart und Tumorentität

>>>

>>> What is the DE distinguishing in the two words " Tumorart " (which I would

>>> normally translate as " type of tumour " and " Tumorentität " ?

>>>

>>> Note: I am not at all convinced that BE speakers would ever talk of a

>>> " tumour entity " whatever that means - most google hits look non-native.

>>>

>>> Fairly urgent

>>>

>>> TIA