A biopsy confirming DT diagnosis is mandatory and a definitive histology should be awaited before undertaking any further treatment steps. Additionally a PET, MRI or CT (abdomen) is the main imaging modality to characterize the disease.
Biopsy
The removal of tumour tissue for examination by a pathologist who studies the tissue under a microscope and performs other tests on the cells or tissue to identify and diagnose it.
A biopsy confirming DT diagnosis is mandatory and a definitive histology should be awaited before undertaking any further treatment steps. Additionally a PET, MRI or CT (abdomen) is the main imaging modality to characterize the disease.