title: [Quality control of pathological examination in colorectal cancer].
abstract: Pathological assessment of colorectal cancer resection specimens is the most significant prognostic indicator. This includes determination of TNM stage, tumour type and grade, status of resection margins, extramural vascular and perineural invasion, and molecular features such as defects in the mismatch repair system. The pathological assessment contributes significantly to the quality control of surgery and preoperative staging. Reporting should be standardized by using DSPAC's registration scheme for colorectal carcinomas.
authors.affiliation: Aalborg Sygehus, Patologisk Institut, og Odense Universitetshospital, Patologisk Institut, Aalborg. stubbe@aas.nja.dk
authors.forename: Peter Stubbe
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Teglbjaerg
authors.forename: Claus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fenger
mesh_terms: D018070:Biological Specimen Banks / Q000592:standards; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011786:Quality Control; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000592:standards*