Abstract
Metastasis to regional lymph nodes detected in cancer surgery specimens is a significant prognosticator and is also critical for subsequent planning of therapeutic options. Consequently, the status of regional lymph nodes has become a mandatory element of the synotic reporting on cancer resection specimens. Although pathologic reporting of lymph node metastasis is conceptually straightforward, several subtle processing and reporting issues deserve discussion. This review addresses pathology specific issues with particular emphasis on non-breast, non-cutaneous cancers.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 260-264 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 15 2009 |
Keywords
- Cancer staging
- Lymph node pathology
- Nodal metastasis
- Node assessment
- Quality reporting
