When a tissue sample is removed for cancer, whether during surgery, biopsy, or excision one of the most important things pathologists evaluate is margin status. Margin status describes whether cancer cells are present at or near the edge of the…
Cancer is not a single disease. While many people are familiar with common cancers like breast or colon, there exists a group of rare cancers that are less frequently encountered. These cancers often present unique challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and…
The distinction between in-situ and invasive carcinoma is one of the most important concepts in cancer pathology. Although the terms sound similar, they describe fundamentally different disease states with very different implications for treatment, prognosis, and follow-up. This distinction is…
