TRU-Cut Biopsy in Tumor cHaracterisation

Summary

Tru-cut biopsy (TCB) is a minimally invasive method to get an adequate sample from the lesion in order to tailor the appropriate management avoiding unnecessary surgery. The aim of our trial is to evaluate the adequacy, accuracy and safety of the method related to the final histology as reference standard.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria: Presence of a pelvic/abdominal lesion with suspicion of malignancy:

1. new diagnosis of a presumed gynecologic tumor
2. suspicious recurrence or progression of a known gynecologic malignancy
3. pelvic/abdominal spread or recurrence of a non-gynecologic tumor (primary tumor or metastasis)
4. pelvic/abdominal spread of a tumor of unknown origin 2. Age ≥18 years 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status grade \<3 4. Not pregnant 5. Signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Considered by the investigator to be unsuitable for any treatment
2. Early stage disease
3. Age \<18 years

Conditions2

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