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[[Image:Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes - 2 -- extremely high mag.jpg|thumb|right|Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes. [[H&E stain]].]]
'''Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes''', abbreviated '''TILs''', is the presence of many lymphoctyes between tumour cells.
'''Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes''', abbreviated '''TILs''', is the presence of many lymphoctyes between tumour cells.



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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:

See also

References

  1. 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.