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Metastasis other diagnostic studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Other Diagnostic Studies

Other Diagnostic Studies

Determination of the primary tumor can often be very difficult, and the pathologist may have to use several adjuvant techniques, such as immunohistochemistry, FISH (fluorescent in situ hybridization), and others. Despite the use of techniques, in some cases the primary tumor remains unidentified.

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