Monday, April 27, 2009

Biopsy Results

Final Cytologic Diagnosis:

Right superclavicular lymph node, fine needle aspiration, direct smears prepared:
Satisfactory for evaluation.
Positive for malignant cells consistent with metastatic adenocarcinoma (a cancer that originates in glandular tissue).


Final Pathologic Diagnosis:

- Poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma.
- High-grade dysplasia (bad formation of cells).

Bottom Line - no surgery will be performed. Chemotherapy will be administered.
See next article - Dan

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