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Histopathology guides
19 plain-English, evidence-linked guides in Histopathology, with clinical review status shown on each page.
Biopsy analysis (tissue diagnosis) (Histopathological examination of a tissue sample)What happens to a tissue sample after it is removed: a specialist doctor examines it under the microscope to make a diagnosis and explain what your report means.Bone marrow biopsy reporting (Bone marrow histopathology reporting)This guide explains what happens to a bone marrow sample after it is taken, how it is examined in the laboratory, and what the report can tell you — often as part of a careful work-up for a blood condition or blood cancer.Breast biopsy reporting (Histopathological reporting of breast biopsy samples)This guide explains what happens to a breast biopsy sample in the laboratory and what the report can tell you about a breast lump or change.Cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) review (Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting review of a cancer case)A meeting where a team of cancer specialists reviews your scans, biopsy and details together to agree the treatment plan they recommend for you.Cancer staging and grading report (Histopathological staging and grading of cancer)This guide explains what staging and grading mean in a cancer report, where the information comes from, and what it can and cannot tell you about your cancer.Cervical and gynaecological cell testing (cytology) (Cervical and gynaecological cytopathology)This guide explains what happens to the cells collected during cervical screening (a smear), how a specialist examines them, and what your result letter means.Excised lesion and specimen analysis (Histopathological analysis of an excised lesion or surgical specimen)This guide explains what happens when a lump or lesion that has been removed is examined in the laboratory, including what the edges (margins) of the sample can tell you.Frozen section diagnosis during surgery (Intraoperative frozen section examination)A rapid examination of a tissue sample by a pathologist while you are still in the operation, giving the surgeon a quick, preliminary answer to help guide what they do next.Gut biopsy reporting (endoscopy samples) (Gastrointestinal histopathology reporting)This guide explains what happens to the tiny tissue samples taken during a gut camera test (endoscopy), how a pathologist examines them, and what the report can and cannot tell you.Histology results consultation (Consultation to explain histopathology (biopsy) results)An appointment where a specialist explains what your biopsy or tissue sample showed under the microscope, what it means for you, and what the plan is.Immunohistochemistry testing (IHC) (Immunohistochemistry (IHC))This guide explains immunohistochemistry — a laboratory test that uses special stains on a tissue sample to identify cells more precisely — and what it adds to a pathology report.Liquid-based cytology (smear analysis) (Liquid-based cytology (LBC))This guide explains liquid-based cytology — the modern way a cervical screening sample is processed and examined in the laboratory — and what your result means.Lymph node biopsy reporting (Lymph node histopathology reporting)This guide explains what happens to a lymph node (gland) sample after it is removed, how a pathologist examines it, and what the report can tell you — often as part of a careful work-up for lymphoma or other conditions.Molecular and genetic tumour testing (Molecular and genetic profiling of tumour tissue (somatic genomic testing))Laboratory tests on a sample of your cancer that look for specific gene changes or proteins, to help your team see whether a targeted treatment might suit your cancer.Prostate biopsy reporting (Histopathological reporting of prostate biopsy samples)This guide explains what happens to prostate biopsy samples in the laboratory and what the report, including the Gleason score and grade group, can and cannot tell you.Second-opinion pathology review (Specialist (second-opinion) review of pathology slides and report)A re-read of your tissue slides and pathology report by another specialist pathologist, often used for rare, unusual or borderline diagnoses to check the findings before treatment.Skin biopsy and mole histology (Histopathology (microscopic examination) of skin and mole samples)This guide explains what happens to a skin or mole sample after it is removed, and what the laboratory report can and cannot tell you.Specialist subspecialty pathology reporting (Subspecialty histopathology reporting by an expert pathologist)Your tissue sample is examined and reported by a pathologist who concentrates on that particular type of disease, using national standards, so the report is as accurate and complete as possible.Tumour and cancer diagnosis from a biopsy (Histopathological diagnosis of a tumour from a biopsy sample)This guide explains how a laboratory uses a biopsy sample to work out whether a lump or abnormal area is cancer, and what that diagnosis can and cannot tell you.
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