The Value of Combined Large Format Histopathology Technique to Assess the Surgically Removed Breast Tissue following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Single Institution Study of 40 Cases

Figure 5

In this case, the patient had pathologic complete response (pCR). The entire specimen was examined microscopically. Slices one and three were cut in the perpendicular plane and slice 2 submitted for large format. A 100% of this 7.5 cm lumpectomy was examined microscopically with 12 standard sections and one large section.