Immunohistochemistry on cell blocks for diagnosis of malignancy in abdomino-pelvic lesions and ascitic fluid cytology at a rural cancer center: A paradigm shift in cancer management

Conclusion: A panel of IHC markers, though not specific alone when applied to cell blocks in a careful clinical and morphological context leads to a rapid and accurate diagnosis. This in turn obviates the need for biopsy in severely ill patients. An astute pathologist can provide accurate results with judicious use of IHC on cell blocks and may bring a sigh of relief for many cancer patients by averting the need for biopsy.
Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research