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Posted 2/4/2009 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
I took advice from several here and got a copy of all the reports reference this PC.  It is interesting what you find in the paperwork.  For example, I had a biopsy that showed G6.  When I went to the surgeon, he wanted his doctor to evaluate and they read G7.  Path says G6.  Little stuff I know but interesting to look at the paperwork. 

I did have one question if some would chime in.  A line in the surg path states "A small portion of ink is absent from the 15mm left posterior portion of the specimen."  What does that mean?  If it was not important, it would not be there.

Thanks,

Tim

Posted 2/4/2009 8:35 PM (GMT 0)
Tim, excellent question. From what I know...they use different colors of ink to identify the various areas of the prostate upon it's removal. The various colors of ink which is a standard color use...tell the pathologist what area of the prostate he is examining. You can imagine once removed it would be hard to identify what side is up and right and left without the different colors of ink. The ink also will interact with PCa cells to distingish them from regular cells. Missing ink could have been caused by the handling and as a result the pathologist makes a note on the report for others to see. Nothing to be concerned with, just a notation or a way to communicate between the surgeon and the pathologist.
Posted 2/4/2009 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
Les-Thank you for the information. As you can understand, I was a little worried. That is what I love about this place - information, support, understanding, encouragement and all from people who really understand and care.
Thanks again, Tim
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