In this episode Dr Jonathan White discusses the post-operative pathology report and adjuvant treatment After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- explain how definitive staging information is obtained, and describe synoptic reporting
- interpret the key elements of a pathology report and explain them to a patient
- explain the purpose of adjuvant treatment for cancer, and describe the factors considered when deciding to give adjuvant treatment
- outline the role of the Tumour Board in planning adjuvant treatment for cancer
- differentiate between the morphology of a tumour and its biological behaviour