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Open Access 01-12-2011 | Research

Guidelines for histopathological specimen examination and diagnostic reporting of primary bone tumours

Authors: D Charles Mangham, Nicholas A Athanasou

Published in: Clinical Sarcoma Research | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

This review is intended to provide histopathologists with guidelines for clinical assessment, specimen handling and diagnostic reporting of benign and malignant primary bone tumours. Information from radiology, surgical, oncology and other clinical colleagues involved in the diagnosis and treatment of primary bone tumours should be properly assessed before undertaking a structured approach to specimen handling and histological reporting. This ensures that the information needed for planning appropriate treatment of these complex tumours is provided. Consistency in diagnostic evaluation with respect to both terminology and report content facilitates liaison at multidisciplinary bone tumour meetings and collaboration between cancer units and networks, as well as providing a common database for audit of the clinical, radiological and pathological aspects of bone tumours.
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Metadata
Title
Guidelines for histopathological specimen examination and diagnostic reporting of primary bone tumours
Authors
D Charles Mangham
Nicholas A Athanasou
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Clinical Sarcoma Research / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 2045-3329
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-3329-1-6

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