Pathologist
A pathologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing diseases by examining tissue, blood, and body fluids using sophisticated laboratory techniques (1). Pathology is divided into two major specialties: anatomic and clinical pathology. Anatomic pathology deals with the diagnoses of
disease through the gross (using the unaided eye), microscopic, and molecular examination of organs, tissues, and cells. Clinical pathology deals with the
diagnosis of disease through laboratory analysis of bodily fluids. Pathologists may have subspecialties in almost every area of medicine (2).
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Pathologists work with physicians in all fields to assist in the diagnosis of diseases (2). In cases of suspected
cancer, pathologists are called upon to examine samples of tissue (
biopsy) and issue a diagnoses and pathology report. The pathologist has been trained to recognize the appearance of both normal and diseased tissue in all of the tissues of the body. He or she will be able to tell if the tissue is
benign or cancerous, as well as specify the grade (degree of abnormality and speed of reproduction) of any cancer cells that are found (3).