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. 2022 Feb 11;82(2):139–180. doi: 10.1055/a-1671-2158
No. Recommendations/Statements GoR LoE Sources
7.16.
reviewed 2021
Consensus-based recommendation
Micrometastases are defined as histological evidence of tumor cells in lymph nodes measuring ≥ 0.2 mm, but no larger than 0.2 cm.
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7.17.
reviewed 2021
Consensus-based recommendation
In lymphadenectomy specimens obtained during surgical treatment for cervical carcinoma, all removed lymph nodes must be histologically examined.
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7.18.
reviewed 2021
Consensus-based recommendation
Lymph nodes up to approx. 0.3 cm in size should be completely paraffin-embedded, and larger lymph nodes should be halved along the long axis and also completely paraffin-embedded.
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7.19.
new 2021
Consensus-based recommendation
Evidence of isolated tumor cells or micrometastases should be mentioned in the histological report and included in the TNM classification.
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7.20.
reviewed 2021
Consensus-based recommendation
The report on lymph nodes must include the following details: number of affected lymph nodes relative to the number of lymph nodes removed, correlated with the location of removal (pelvic/para-aortic).
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