(cont'd)
The diagnosis should always be backed by tissue proof of cancer. This is a critical step which must not go wrong. A good pathologist is responsible not only
for making the diagnosis but also for providing as much information as possible on the type of cancer. For example, in breast cancer, we need to know the size
of the tumor and the number of lymph nodes involved to know if there is a risk of the cancer returning.
If the diagnosis is in question, review of the pathology by an external pathologist is useful. The patient (and the doctor) has a right to ask for the pathologhy
blocks and slides to be sent to another of pathologist to confirm the diagnosis.
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