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=== | ||