Difference between revisions of "Cancer"

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[[Image:Colon cancer 2.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Gross]] image of a [[colon cancer]].]]
'''Cancer''' is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity.  It keeps pathologists busy.
'''Cancer''' is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity.  It keeps pathologists busy.


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===Radiology/gross pathology===
===Radiology/gross pathology===
#Where is the largest lesion?
#Where is the largest lesion?
#Location of other the lesions?
#Location of the other lesions?
#Is the pattern of spread compatible with the suspected primary site?
#Is the pattern of spread compatible with the suspected primary site?
#Is the tumour at a location of a common (primary) cancer in the individual's demographic group?
#Is the tumour at a location of a common (primary) cancer in the individual's demographic group?