This episode is focused on exploring the beginning of the cancer journey, and what happens when a patient first learns that they have cancer. We will discuss how this diagnosis is made, what happens to a patient's tissue specimens, and what role the pathologist plays in the process.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Presentation of Symptoms & Screening
02:15 - Biopsy: Tissue Removal
04:05 - The Pathology Lab: Analysis of Tissue
07:02 - Path Lab: Stages of Cancer
08:10 - Path Lab: Lymph Nodes
11:25 - Processing of Tissue for Storage
13:52 - Preparation of Tissue Blocks for Analysis
15:46 - Analysis of Tissue (Pathology Review)
17:24 - Findings & Next Steps (Pathology Report)
22:43 - Pathologists: Highly Trained Specialists
23:42 - Summary
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