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CYTOPATHOLOGY
Surgical Pathology
Surgical pathology is the study of tissues removed from living patients during surgery to help diagnose a disease and determine a treatment plan.
Often, the surgical pathologist provides consultation services in a wide variety of organ systems and medical subspecialties. Surgical pathologists provide diagnostic information and/or second opinions.
Pathologists are consulted to:
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Distinguish between benign (noncancerous) and malignant (cancerous) white blood cells
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Detect early genetic changes that may result in cancer
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Identify infectious agents in body tissues
Surgical pathology can be subdivided by organ system. Click on the blue-highlighted organ system below to get started.
Surg Path Sub-Specialties
BREAST
ESOPHAGUS
HEME PATH
MOLECULAR
PULMONARY PATH
COLON/INTESTINES
GASTROINTESTINAL
HEPATOBILIARY
NEUROPATH
SOFT TISSUE
CYTOPATHOLOGY
GENITOURINARY
MICROBIOLOGY
PANCREAS
STOMACH
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