Why the Pathology Report Is Only One Part of the Breast Care Picture
When I look at breast tissue under a microscope, I am concentrating on what is directly in front of me. I am looking at cells, structures, patterns, and abnormalities that may help explain what is happening in that tissue. It requires focus, and sometimes the questions raised by a case go unanswered as quickly as […]
What Happens to a Breast Biopsy After It Leaves the Exam Room?
When a patient has a breast biopsy, most of the experience is understandably focused on what happens in the room. There is the preparation, the procedure itself, and then the waiting. Once the tissue sample leaves the room, however, a different part of the diagnostic process begins. That is the part of medicine where I […]