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Step Seven: Reading the slides continues

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Slide 2 shows tumor on the peripheral margin at the skin surface, slide 3 shows tumor in the margin near the skin surface and also heading deep, and slide 4 shows the three tumor nodules heading peripherally and deeply. Therefore three of the four specimens have positive margins. Note that 100% of the surgical margin is contained in just these four cryostat sections. Do we need to go back and remove more tissue from the patient?



Jason R. Swanson and Jeffrey L. Melton
Last Updated: September 1, 1996
Created: September 1, 1996