Immunohistochemistry abroad is carried out by the most experienced pathologists who use innovative devices and preparations for accurate and reliable research.
How is immunohistochemistry performed?
Immunohistochemistry is performed after a biopsy of an organ affected by a cancerous tumor. A biopsy is performed in two ways:
- Puncture (aspiration, or fine needle)
- Endoscopic
- Surgical
The first option is relevant for glandular structures and tissues located in close or relative proximity to the skin. The second one is used in case of pathological changes in the nasopharynx, bronchi, stomach and intestines. The third is a postoperative examination – the neoplastic tissue obtained during the tumor resection operation is sent to the laboratory.
Immunohistochemical examination is performed in conjunction with histological examination.
It has the following features:
- Final verification of the diagnosis
- Differentiation of tumors of nosological and histogenetic type
- Determination of the bioactivity of a neoplasm
- Measurement of levels of apoptosis and tumor suppressors
- Assessment of the proliferative potential of cells
- Designation of the organic affiliation of the primary focus (in metastatic cancer with an unknown focus)
- Diagnosis of multiple foci in patients with different types of cancer
- Prediction of disseminated localization in case of possible tumor metastasis
- Determination of the expediency of using immunotherapy
- Assessment of tumor resistance to certain drugs (chemotherapy, radiation, etc.)
- Conducting pharmacodiagnostics in order to understand the response of tumor cells to targeted drugs
- The study of tumor hormone sensitivity,
Immunohistochemistry, is the most informative and universal study in the cancer industry, and it is to it that millions of cancer patients' lives have been saved. Effective therapy planning is impossible without high-quality and competent expertise.
Advantages of immunohistochemistry abroad
Most patients who are faced with an oncological diagnosis for the first time prefer to be re-examined and clarify the specifics of the pathology in foreign clinics.
This explains the advantages of oncodiagnostics abroad.:
- Using innovative means to make a diagnosis
- The possibility of conducting rare tests for Russia (PDL-1 and others)
- A variety of antitumor drugs for preventive and diagnostic effects on the tumor
- Providing detailed and detailed interpretations of the study
- Extensive clinical experience of pathologists and morphologists
- Guaranteed accuracy of results
Foreign medical institutions will help you learn all the characteristics of the tumor, provide you with an effective therapeutic plan, and give you recommendations for treatment at home if you wish to be served at your place of residence.
