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¹Department of Surgery and Pathology, University of Cordoba Medical School, Cordoba, Spain; Champalimaud Clinical Center, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Accurate rare cancer diagnosis is challenging due to limited data. Implementing pathologist second opinions can significantly improve diagnostic accuracy for rare tumors.

Keywords:

Diagnosis Histopathology Rare cancer Second opinion

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Pathology
Genomics

Background:

Rare cancer classification and definition remain challenging in clinical practice.
Limited molecular data hinders the precise definition of specific rare tumor groups.
Accurate diagnosis and subtyping are crucial for effective rare cancer management.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the diagnostic challenges in rare cancers.
To emphasize the importance of histopathologic second opinions.
To advocate for the integration of second opinions into routine practice.

Main Methods:

Review of current challenges in rare cancer diagnosis.
Analysis of the impact of diagnostic inaccuracies.
Discussion on the role of specialized pathologists.

Main Results:

Significant discrepancies exist between primary diagnoses and expert second opinions in rare cancers.
The complexity of histopathologic and molecular analysis contributes to diagnostic variability.
Current diagnostic inaccuracies are notably high at the population level.

Conclusions:

Histopathologic second opinions are essential for improving rare cancer diagnosis and subtyping.
Routine implementation of second opinions is recommended, especially outside specialized centers.
Addressing diagnostic challenges is critical for advancing rare cancer care.