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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.]]
[[File:Histopathology of radically excised basal-cell carcinoma with separation artifact.jpg|thumb|250px|If tumor is seen at edge of the sample, but it is not inked, 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.  
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File:Histopathology of endometrial cancer with lymphovascular invasion.jpg|'''Lymphovascular invasion''' should always be mentioned. When present at margins, it does ''not'' count as tumor extension.
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==Typing and grading==
==Typing and grading==