Evaluation of suspected malignancies: Difference between revisions
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==Focus== | ==Focus== | ||
The primary focus of tumor evaluation is to distinguish benign from malignant types, and in case of malignancy the primary focus is to determine its stage, generally by the TNM classification:<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/staging |title=Cancer staging |date= |publisher=National Cancer Institute |accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref> | The primary focus of tumor evaluation is to distinguish benign from malignant types, and in case of malignancy the primary focus is to determine its stage, generally by the TNM classification:<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/staging |title=Cancer staging |date= |publisher=National Cancer Institute |accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref> | ||
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'''T''': size or direct extent of the primary tumor | '''T''': size or direct extent of the primary tumor | ||
** Tx: tumor cannot be assessed | ** Tx: tumor cannot be assessed | ||
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** M0: no distant metastasis | ** M0: no distant metastasis | ||
** M1: metastasis to distant organs (beyond regional lymph nodes) | ** M1: metastasis to distant organs (beyond regional lymph nodes) | ||
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Beyond the above mentioned, specific histopathologies of tumors is generally of relatively little value. Thus, in cases where it is difficult to determine whether it is one type of non-malignant histopathologic type or another non-malignant type, it is generally acceptable to conclude the evaluation and report it as such, unless the clinician specifically requests otherwise. | Beyond the above mentioned, specific histopathologies of tumors is generally of relatively little value. Thus, in cases where it is difficult to determine whether it is one type of non-malignant histopathologic type or another non-malignant type, it is generally acceptable to conclude the evaluation and report it as such, unless the clinician specifically requests otherwise. | ||
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