Pathology Report

Your surgeon or oncologist would be the best resources to explain your pathology report. It is helpful to obtain a copy of the final pathology report and write down the questions you have about the report prior to your appointment. This way you go into your appointment prepared to have a discussion with your healthcare provider.
Your surgeon or oncologist would be the best resources to explain your pathology report. It is helpful to obtain a copy of the final pathology report and write down the questions you have about the report prior to your appointment. This way you go into your appointment prepared to have a discussion with your healthcare provider.

It all depends on the lab...I have worked with one lab who has a 48 hour turn around period. I feel a more realistic time period is 3-5 days and this is what I tell my patients. This time will account for any holidays, non working days, or delay at the lab. This is based on my personal experience with a variety of labs.
Always ask your healthcare provider for their estimated time period based on the lab where they will be sending your specimen.
Thanks,
Heather It all depends on the lab...I have worked with one lab who has a 48 hour turn around period. I feel a more realistic time period is 3-5 days and this is what I tell my patients. This time will account for any holidays, non working days, or delay at the lab. This is based on my personal experience with a variety of labs.
Always ask your healthcare provider for their estimated time period based on the lab where they will be sending your specimen.
Thanks,
Heather

that's very interesting and i don't know that particular statistic. this may be true in areas of the country that are less populated and there are less specialist doctors. however, the risk of recurrence depends a lot on margins, and if a margin is positive or close, this will be made clear in the pathology report from surgery. so if a reexcision is needed, that particular surgeon will know. that's very interesting and i don't know that particular statistic. this may be true in areas of the country that are less populated and there are less specialist doctors. however, the risk of recurrence depends a lot on margins, and if a margin is positive or close, this will be made clear in the pathology report from surgery. so if a reexcision is needed, that particular surgeon will know.