Standardization of the Colorectal Carcinoma Surgical Pathology Report

In 2010 Department of Pathology Siriraj Hospital had introduced a standardization program for reporting colorectal carcinoma. Then the completeness and accuracy of pathology reports were assessed. Slides were reviewed for accuracy of pT stage and rectal circumferential margin status. After standardization program the percentage of pT4 lesion...

Author : Wipawi Klaisuban MD*, Piyawadee Leksrisakul MD*, Woramin Riansuwan MD** , Jiraporn Setakornnukul MD***, Ananya Pongpaibul MD*
Keyword : colorectal carcinoma, pathology report, quality improvement

Axillary lymph node ratio is an independent prognostic factor in Thai breast cancer patients

The number of metastatic lymph nodes to the total number of dissected axillary lymph nodes (lymph node ratio: LNR) is described as an independent prognostic factor in breast cancer patients, beside the traditional account of the number of axillary lymph node metastasis (pN stage). We investigated the correlation between LNR and prognosis among Thai...

Author : Tanin Titipungul1 M.D., Piyapharom Intarawichian2 M.D., Sakda Waraasawapati2 M.D., Sakkarn Sangkhamanon2 M.D., Nipon Chaisuriya2M.D., Chawalit Pairojkul2 M.D., Yaovalux Chamgramol2 Ph.D.
Keyword : breast cancer, lymph node ratio, modified mastectomy, prognostic factor, thailand