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There are two parts to pathology -- clinical pathology and anatomic pathology, says pathologist and chief of staff Alejandra Kalik, MD, of Tampa Memorial Hospital. In this video, she explains how pathology tests can help diagnose a condition.
Pathology is the medical science of diagnosing tissue or fluid samples for disorders including malignancy, tissue death, infections, or congenital anomalies. In my practice, all breast tissue from breast reconstructions and reductions are sent to Pathology to rule out occult malignancy.
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