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For [[evaluation]] of '''suspected malignancies''' such as '''tumors''', the most important aspect is whether it is benign or malignant. If malignant, then staging is necessary.<ref name=cancer>{{cite web |url= http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/staging |title=Cancer staging |date= |publisher=National Cancer Institute |accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref> There are generally specific criteria for various forms of tumors, which should be used whenever applicable, but following are some generalizations. | For [[evaluation]] of '''suspected malignancies''' such as '''[[tumors]]''', the most important aspect is whether it is benign or malignant. If malignant, then staging is necessary.<ref name=cancer>{{cite web |url= http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/staging |title=Cancer staging |date= |publisher=National Cancer Institute |accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref> There are generally specific criteria for various forms of tumors, which should be used whenever applicable, but following are some generalizations. | ||
A general approach is to start looking at the slide which seems to contain most tumor (excluding any necrosis), facilitating a diagnosis, and shows what kind of cells to look for in the periphery. | A general approach is to start looking at the slide which seems to contain most tumor (excluding any necrosis), facilitating a diagnosis, and shows what kind of cells to look for in the periphery. | ||