The treatment plan of cancer depends upon the pathology report and suggestions by a pathologist. This article summarizes the need for coordination between oncologist and pathologist to treat cancer patients better. A complete and accurate pathology report is crucial to getting a precise diagnosis and deciding on the best treatment plan. It is the task of the surgical pathologist to provide an accurate, specific, and sufficiently comprehensive diagnosis to enable the clinician to develop an optimal plan of treatment and to the extent possible, estimate prognosis.
Pathologists can provide vital answers for better treatment: A pathologist examines the tumor sample from a patient that can extract important information about the tumor type and size. The pathologist can delineate healthy tissue (e.g. breast tissue) from the ‘margins of tumor excision’. This information is helpful to ensure…
