Deciding on an immunohistochemical panel
Transcription factors tend to be very highly expressed, even in poorly differentiated tumors. Examples include:
- SATB2 (esp. in lower GI mucosal/NET, cutaneous NET, bone, and BCOR-rearranged sarcomas)
- GATA-3 (breast)
Stains to determine oncologic treatment
- SCC:
- Lymphoma:
- Melanoma
- SOX10 (Anti-BRAF, checkpoint inhibitors)