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Which examination provides a definitive diagnosis of neoplasia?
Which examination provides a definitive diagnosis of neoplasia?
What is the purpose of a biopsy?
What is the purpose of a biopsy?
Which type of biopsy involves the examination of cells?
Which type of biopsy involves the examination of cells?
Which type of biopsy involves the examination of tissue?
Which type of biopsy involves the examination of tissue?
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What is the common medical term for histopathological examination of tissue samples?
What is the common medical term for histopathological examination of tissue samples?
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Which type of biopsy is a good first line for gaining cellular material for a diagnosis?
Which type of biopsy is a good first line for gaining cellular material for a diagnosis?
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What is the impact of histopathological examination on the patient's prognosis?
What is the impact of histopathological examination on the patient's prognosis?
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Which type of biopsy is easily accessible for external masses and relatively low risk?
Which type of biopsy is easily accessible for external masses and relatively low risk?
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What is the purpose of a cytopathological examination?
What is the purpose of a cytopathological examination?
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Which of the following is NOT a parameter for surgeons to consider when evaluating excisional tissue biopsies?
Which of the following is NOT a parameter for surgeons to consider when evaluating excisional tissue biopsies?
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What is the purpose of histopathology in the context of tumor grading?
What is the purpose of histopathology in the context of tumor grading?
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Which of the following is NOT an important feature assessed on histopathologic examination?
Which of the following is NOT an important feature assessed on histopathologic examination?
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What does the term 'mitotic count' refer to in histopathology?
What does the term 'mitotic count' refer to in histopathology?
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When is preoperative histopathology most important?
When is preoperative histopathology most important?
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What is the importance of tissue biopsy in the context of surgical margins?
What is the importance of tissue biopsy in the context of surgical margins?
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What does the term 'tumour grade' predict?
What does the term 'tumour grade' predict?
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