Does histopathological examination of breast reduction specimens affect patient management and clinical follow up?
Histopathological examination of breast reduction specimens may reveal important pathological diagnoses. In some cases, patients were discharged from medical care despite histopathological examination revealing lesions associated with an increased risk of developing breast carcinoma.
The results indicate that TFD is predictive of pelvic lymph node involvement, LVSI and patient outcome in surgically treated cervical cancer patients. However, prospective measurement of TFD is still necessary to determine its value in clinical practice.