When do you recommend adjuvant chemotherapy for an incidentally detected, low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm s/p appendectomy?
What factors do you consider - perforation, size?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is one common type of neoplastic mucinous appendiceal lesions and it is a true neoplasm that produces abundant mucin but does not have infiltrative epithelial invasion of the appendiceal wall (pushing but not infiltrating). LAMN can be discovered incide...
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Medical Oncologist at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Agree with the above. Generally, there are no lymp...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
Accurate histologic diagnosis of appendiceal neoplasms can be quite challenging. A complete examination of the entire specimen and rigorous evaluation of the appendiceal wall for any evidence of epithelial invasion is crucial to distinguish between adenocarcinomas and all other types of mucinous les...
Agree with the above. Generally, there are no lymp...