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*Generally '''weigh''' entire organs, after having any attached tissue trimmed away if feasible.

*{{Moderate-begin}}Note the color of the sample, even when unremarkable, but do not linger on deciding it.{{Moderate-end}}<ref group=note>The color of gross specimens generally has very limited clinical significance.</ref>

*Generally, use '''[[inking]]''' for resection margins where ~~cancer~~ radicality is important. {{further|inking|linebreak=no}}

*Generally, use '''[[inking]]''' for resection margins where '''[[tumor]]''' radicality is important. {{further|inking|linebreak=no}}

*{{Moderate-begin}}On fatty or greasy surfaces, apply '''vinegar''' to emulsify and remove the fat, dry the specimen and then ink. Otherwise, vinegar can be used either before or after inking to "dry" it.{{Moderate-end}}

*{{Moderate-begin}}Preferably '''photograph''' or make a drawing where slices have been taken.{{Moderate-end}}<ref name=Roychowdhury>{{cite web|url=https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/breastmalignantgrossing.html|title=Grossing (histologic sampling) of breast lesions|author=Monika Roychowdhury|website=Pathologyoutlines.com}} Topic Completed: 1 August 2012. Revised: 19 September 2019</ref>

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 *Generally '''weigh''' entire organs, after having any attached tissue trimmed away if feasible.
 *{{Moderate-begin}}Note the color of the sample, even when unremarkable, but do not linger on deciding it.{{Moderate-end}}<ref group=note>The color of gross specimens generally has very limited clinical significance.</ref>
-*Generally, use '''[[inking]]''' for resection margins where cancer radicality is important. {{further|inking|linebreak=no}}
+*Generally, use '''[[inking]]''' for resection margins where '''[[tumor]]''' radicality is important. {{further|inking|linebreak=no}}
 *{{Moderate-begin}}On fatty or greasy surfaces, apply '''vinegar''' to emulsify and remove the fat, dry the specimen and then ink. Otherwise, vinegar can be used either before or after inking to "dry" it.{{Moderate-end}}
 *{{Moderate-begin}}Preferably '''photograph''' or make a drawing where slices have been taken.{{Moderate-end}}<ref name=Roychowdhury>{{cite web|url=https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/breastmalignantgrossing.html|title=Grossing (histologic sampling) of breast lesions|author=Monika Roychowdhury|website=Pathologyoutlines.com}} Topic Completed: 1 August 2012. Revised: 19 September 2019</ref>

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