Evaluation of suspected malignancies: Difference between revisions

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*Moderately differentiated: 50 - 95% glandular
*Moderately differentiated: 50 - 95% glandular
*Poorly differentiated: < 50% glandular
*Poorly differentiated: < 50% glandular
If [[Metastasis|metastatic]] adenocarcinoma seems to be the case (always consider this in at least [[lung adenocarcinoma]]), look at the history and radiology reports for a most likely primary. Generally, perform [[immunohistochemistry]] with one or two stains that are most typical for the suspected primary, and optionally add CK7 and CK20 as a broad screening. {{further|Metastasis}}
If '''[[Metastasis|metastatic]] adenocarcinoma''' seems to be the case (always consider this in at least [[lung adenocarcinoma]]), look at the history and radiology reports for a most likely primary. Generally, perform [[immunohistochemistry]] with one or two stains that are most typical for the suspected primary, and optionally add CK7 and CK20 as a broad screening. {{further|Metastasis}}


===Squamoid tumors===
===Squamoid tumors===