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B. The Operative Pathology Report (Surgical Specimen)<br />

The operative pathology report of the surgical specimen contains a description of the gross<br />

and microscopic examination of the surgical specimen. This report is important <strong>for</strong> you, the cancer<br />

registrar, because it may tell you which structures and organs of the body are involved by the tumor.<br />

It verifies the primary site of the cancer and describes the extent to which it has spread.<br />

Tumor size will usually be stated in the gross description of the surgical specimen. It is<br />

usually specified in centimeters. Always record any statement of tumor size given on the pathology<br />

report.<br />

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