Your Guide to the Breast Cancer Pathology Report pptx

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Your Guide

to the

Breast Cancer

Pathology Report

The pathology report is used by

your doctor to determine which

treatments are right for you.

Your Guide

to the

Breast Cancer

Pathology Report

A report is written each time tissue is

removed from the body to check for

cancer. These are called pathology

reports. Each report has the results

of the studies done on the removed

tissue. The information in these

reports will help you and your

doctors decide on the best treatment

for you.

Reading your pathology report can

be scary and confusing. Different labs

may use different words to describe

the same thing. On page 30, you’ll

find an easy-to-understand word list.

We hope we can help you make sense

of this information so you can get the

best care possible.