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Updated: March 14, 2025
Diagnosis Library
Our Diagnosis Library is a collection of patient-friendly articles for more than 1000 of the most common pathologic diagnoses. Each article will help you understand what the diagnosis means and how the information found in your pathology report will impact your care.
Diagnosis library
Pathology Dictionary
Our patient-friendly Pathology Dictionary provides definitions for the most common terms and phrases used by pathologists in pathology reports. The Pathology Dictionary includes explanations for many of the most commonly used pathology tests and diagnostic markers.
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Understanding Your Pathology Report
Get started reading your pathology report. This article explains the typical sections found in most types of pathology reports and the kind of information found in each section.
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Cancer Biomarkers
Learn how cancer biomarkers—genes, proteins, or other molecules—provide critical information about your cancer and help guide treatment decisions. This article explains what biomarkers are, how they are used, and what to expect in your pathology report.
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Ask a Pathologist
Do you have a question about your pathology report? A member of our team is ready to help. Send us your question today!
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Patient stories
MyPathologyReport is now partnering with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and the ASCP
Patient Champions program, which brings together additional patient resources and inspirational stories
directly from patients who have experienced a range of difficult diagnoses.
Pathology FAQ
Quickly find answers to the most frequently asked questions about pathology reports. Answers are written by our experts and reviewed by our team of patient advisers.
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