High-grade Serous Carcinoma
Epidemiology and Etiology:
Common sites:
Gross features:
Histologic features:
Immunophenotype:
Marker: |
Sensitivity: |
Specificity: |
CK7 |
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WT1 |
Most |
Absent in most
endometrial serous carcinomas Usually
negative in breast, GI, and pancreatobiliary CA |
CA 125 |
Most |
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p53 (strong diffuse
/ > 60%, or total lack of staining) |
Correlates with
a mutated TP53 gene, which is present in virtually all HGSC |
Can be useful
in distinction from LGSC |
Molecular features:
Other features:
References: