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==Radicality==
==Radicality==
[[File:Histopathology of radically excised basal-cell carcinoma with separation artifact.jpg|thumb|250px|If tumor is seen at edge of the sample, consider confirming the finding with adjacent microtomy levels, especially if no ink is seen on an inked surgical margin. In this case, a separation artifact in top image has removed a surgical margin of connective tissue, seen on adjacent microtomy section in bottom image.]]
Determine if malignant cells are located close to, or even in, any surgical resection margins.
Determine if malignant cells are located close to, or even in, any surgical resection margins.
[[File:Histopathology of radically excised basal-cell carcinoma with separation artifact.jpg|thumb|center|300px|If tumor is seen at edge of the sample, consider confirming the finding with adjacent microtomy levels, especially if no ink is seen on an inked surgical margin. In this case, a separation artifact in top image has removed a surgical margin of connective tissue, seen on adjacent microtomy section in bottom image.]]


==Typing and grading==
==Typing and grading==