Help reading dad's path report.
The sample is largely necrotic with only rare epithelioid
cells with malignant cytologic features. Immunohistochemical
staining shows focal cytokeratin CAM 5.2 staining, and negative CK7
staining. A CD10 stain is non-contributory. The morphologic features
are suggestive of a renal cell carcinoma primary, but given the lack
of viable cells and without the prior pathology for comparison,
definitive classification of the cells is not possible.
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Was this a biopsy of a met?
Was this a biopsy of a met? New primary? or .....It appears that the mass was mainly decomposed (if that's the appropriate phrase) cells. They didn't see many multiplying cancer cells (that's the mitotic part). It reads like they are undecided. Are they sending it out for a second opinion?
I had a similar report with my Thyroid cancer. Not enough mitoses to some of the pathologists, more than enough to others.
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