What Is the Role of Histology in Identifying Treatment Strategies?
Histological analysis can guide treatment decisions by identifying specific characteristics of a disease. For instance:
Hormone receptor status in breast cancer: Determining the presence of estrogen and progesterone receptors helps tailor hormone therapy. HER2/neu overexpression: Identifying this protein in breast cancer indicates the potential benefit of targeted therapies like trastuzumab. Histological subtypes of lung cancer: Distinguishing between small cell and non-small cell lung cancer influences the choice of chemotherapy or surgical intervention.
