Description
Histopathology is an essential component of patient care in pancreatic cancer. There is no substitute for histopathological examination in the confirmation of malignancy and assessment of prognosis. This article gives practical advice on the preparation, macroscopic description, dissection and microscopic assessment of major pancreatic resection specimens. The important prognostic factors that must be assessed and recorded in all pancreatic cancer resection specimens are listed and discussed.
