3.4 - Clinical characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
what is the hallmark of malignancy?
A
metastatic potential
2
Q
what is the IHC stain for epithelium?
A
keratin
3
Q
what is the IHC stain for mesenchyme?
A
vimentin
4
Q
what is the IHC stain for neuroglia?
A
GFAP
5
Q
what is the IHC stain for neuroendocrine cells (small cell carcinoma, carcinoid)?
A
chromogranin
6
Q
what is the IHC stain for melanoma, schwannoma, langherhans cell histiocytosis?
A
S-100
7
Q
what is the key prognostic factor for tumor development?
A
stage