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Pathologists do not often directly interact with patients1,2; however, a pathologist's interpretation and reporting of test results help provide oncologists the information they need to make an appropriate treatment recommendation.3,4 Tune into the second module of the Precision Medicine Masterclass to learn more with Dr. Michael Overman, Oncologist and Professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, and Dr. Anil Parwani, Anatomical Pathologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
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MDT = multidisciplinary team.
References:
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center website. Cancer patients want to speak directly with pathologists. Accessed April 14, 2023. https://www.rogelcancercenter.org/news/archive/cancer-patients-want-speak-directly-pathologists
- Cleveland Clinic website. What is a pathologist. Accessed April 14, 2023. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24616-pathologist
- Nass SJ, Cohen MB, Nayar R, et al. Improving cancer diagnosis and care: patient access to high-quality oncologic pathology. Oncologist. 2019;24(10):1287-1290.
- NIH National Cancer Institute website. Pathology reports. Accessed April 14, 2023. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/diagnosis-staging/diagnosis/pathology-reports-fact-sheet
