A pathology report is one of the most important documents you will receive after a biopsy or surgery, yet it is often written in language that can feel unfamiliar and difficult to understand. The resources in this section are designed to change that.
Whether you are trying to understand a specific diagnosis, look up an unfamiliar term, learn how a procedure works, or make sense of a biomarker result, you will find plain-language explanations written and reviewed by pathologists. Use the links below to explore each area.
Detailed guides to hundreds of diagnoses — from common benign findings to cancers.
Start here if you have already received a pathology report and want to understand what your specific diagnosis means, how it is described in your report, and what questions to ask your doctor.
An alphabetical glossary of the terms most commonly found in pathology reports.
Use this if you have encountered an unfamiliar word in your report and want a clear, plain-language definition.
Articles explaining what pathology is, how a report is structured, and how pathologists reach a diagnosis.
Start here if you are new to pathology reports and want background knowledge that will help you read any report with greater confidence.
Guides to the biopsies and surgical procedures that generate pathology reports.
Use this if you want to understand what happened during your procedure, how your tissue was collected and processed, and why the pathologist’s findings matter for your care.
Biomarkers (coming soon)
Articles explaining the biomarker tests that increasingly appear in pathology reports.
Use this if your report includes biomarker results — such as hormone receptor status, HER2, or mismatch repair testing — and you want to understand what those results mean and how they guide treatment decisions.
A note on our content
All articles on MyPathologyReport.com are written or reviewed by pathologists. Our goal is to provide accurate, up-to-date information that helps you understand your report — not to replace the conversation with your medical team. If you have questions about your specific results, please speak with your doctor.
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