Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes

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Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes. H&E stain.

Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes, abbreviated TILs, is the presence of many lymphoctyes between tumour cells.

TILs in the context of colorectal carcinoma are dealt with in intratumoural lymphocytic response in colorectal carcinoma.

General

Common finding in a large number of tumours:

Colorectal carcinoma - suggestive of microsatellite instability.^[1]
Malignant melanoma.

See also

PD-L1.

References

↑ Iacopetta, B.; Grieu, F.; Amanuel, B. (Dec 2010). "Microsatellite instability in colorectal cancer.". Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 6 (4): 260-9. doi:10.1111/j.1743-7563.2010.01335.x. PMID 21114775.

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