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===A set of blocking conventions=== | ===A set of blocking conventions=== | ||
Ordering: | |||
*[[Surgical margins]] are submitted first. | |||
**The rationale for this is: one is less likely to have tumour pickup if they are cut first. | |||
*Representative benign parenchyma is submitted last. | |||
Laterality and orientation: | |||
*Left before right. | *Left before right. | ||
*Anterior before posterior. | *Anterior before posterior. | ||