Challenges in pathological assessment of endoscopic resections
Endoscopic resections (ERs) are performed for early (T1) cancers mostly of the esophagus, stomach and colorectum, offering a minimally invasive and tissue-preserving alternative to traditional surgical resection. Proper preparation and handling of these specimens is key to allow accurate histological assessment of parameters which will dictate the curative, or non-curative, nature of the procedure. Many histological features have been identified which correlate with risk of recurrence and/or nodal metastases, thereby dictating the need for further management.
Source: Diagnostic Histopathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Michelle Moore, Gregory Y. Lauwers, M. Priyanthi Kumarasinghe Tags: Mini-symposium: Gastrointestinal/Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Pathology Source Type: research
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