
This is the most important analysis in the diagnosis of virtually any tumor. Its meaning lies in the fact that a piece of tumor is studied in the laboratory. The cells of each type of tumor have their own structure, and identified possible only under a microscope. The procedure of the study are as follows: operating material transported to the laboratory patanatomii, where it must be specially processed, which can take several days. Then the material is separated from the microscopic sections, which are spread on a glass slide and dyed with special dyes. Only after these procedures, the drug is ready for viewing. Because the situation may evolve so that there will need to use the drug again, the remaining operational material shall be deposited in the paraffin block (filled with paraffin cube). It is required if another hospital or other consultant will want to check the accuracy of diagnosis and to make these goals your own research. In the interest of the sick child on special request blocks can be issued for re-examination in another laboratory.
It should be borne in mind that sometimes the diagnosis is so difficult to put that under a microscope may not be completely clear what is the nature of the tumor. In such cases, use special costly dyes, which have the ability to paint only certain kinds of tumors, and others, on the contrary, the action of dyes can not be. Based on the results of this study can establish the exact diagnosis. This analysis is called immunohistochemistry. It should be borne in mind that even among patients with the same diagnosis, some treatment outcome is positive, and some not, though they both receive the same treatment. The reason is that the aggressiveness of tumors in each individual patient is different. How to determine how a tumor will behave? Several of these dyes can determine the prognosis, that is, to identify the degree of aggressiveness of the tumor. Thus, histology and immunohistochemistry - an important stage diagnosis of brain tumors. We recommend parents always ask the issuance of a detailed opinion histologist to have it on hand if needed. Remember also that when the decision to undertake further consultation in another hospital, parents should first get his hands on the histological and glass blocks.
