Pathology and
Memorial Cancer Centers

Pathology for Diagnosis

Memorial Cancer Institute's team of pathologists specializes in diagnosing and classifying diseases by analyzing tissue samples (biopsies) or cell samples (cytology) under the microscope. While you may never meet your pathologist, he or she is likely the physician who determines whether or not your tumor is benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

The pathology report provides important data to help guide your multidisciplinary care team towards the best course of treatment. Such information may include the type of cancer, the grade of the tumor (how atypical the cells appear), the extent of disease (stage), and whether or not the malignancy has spread to other parts of the body (metastasis).

Top Class Experts and More Effective Cancer Treatment

Memorial Cancer Institute's experienced pathologists are specialists in cancer diagnosis, and they hail from some of the most renowned academic programs in the nation, including Harvard University, Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cornell University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Pennsylvania, and the University of California San Francisco.

An accurate diagnosis is the foundation for important, often life-changing treatment decisions. At Memorial Cancer Institute, we understand that the accuracy and quality of diagnostic reports are paramount. To this end, our pathologists offer extensive expertise in multiple subspecialties; our large, on-site laboratory is equipped for advanced testing; and new diagnoses are confirmed by multiple pathologists before reports are released.

Working with leading reference centers offering the latest cancer assays, our pathology department can examine genetic and molecular tumor targets for effective therapy, helping to identify effective treatments while minimizing side effects.

Please call Memorial Cancer Institute to schedule an appointment: 954-265-4325, or email us.