{"id":1542,"date":"2015-02-02T03:00:44","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T08:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2015-01-29T15:56:23","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T20:56:23","slug":"the-importance-of-cancer-pathology-in-your-cancer-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/02\/the-importance-of-cancer-pathology-in-your-cancer-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Cancer Pathology In Your Cancer Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Getting an accurate diagnosis is crucial before making decisions on what type of cancer treatment<\/a> to undergo. The treatment you\u2019ll benefit from the most typically depends on what type of cancer you have and how advanced it is. One of the most effective ways to determine this is through pathology.<\/p>\n

The Role of Pathologists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pathologists<\/a> provide in-depth diagnoses and might even end up changing a patient\u2019s diagnosis depending on what they find, although this is rare. These specialists examine tumors and tissue in order to determine whether cancer is present, how serious it is and whether surrounding\u00a0areas have been affected. They also run additional tests to see if the cancer will spread and study its nature.<\/p>\n

Pathologists use advanced technology, including genetic sequencing, to provide an even more accurate diagnosis or to look for genetic mutations that could affect the type of treatment you need. In addition to performing these tests, pathologists consider several other factors, such as:<\/p>\n