Pathologist

Pathologist

Pathologist: A medical doctor who diagnoses diseases or determines cause of death by examining tissue specimens and cells under a microscope.

Descriptions of Pathologist

Pathologist: A doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope.
Source: National Institute of Health

Diseases or Medical Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Pathologist:

The following list of diseases or medical conditions are some (but not all) of the medical issues that may be treated by Pathologist (medical specialist) or where a Pathologist may be involved:

• Cervical cancer
• Blood diseases
• Death
• Lung cancer
• Lung disease
• Brain tumor
• Skin cancer
• Skin disease
• Bone disease
• Bone cancer
• Heart disease
• Arteriosclerosis
• Lymphoma
• Metastatic disease
• Kidney disease
• Kidney cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Penile cancer
• Penile disease
• Uterine cancer
• Uterine polyps (type of Uterus conditions)
• Gynecological disease
• Laryngeal cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Stomach cancer
• Stomach disease
• Ulcer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Pancreatic disease
• Gallbladder disease
• Gallbladder cancer
• Small bowel disease
• Colon cancer
• Appendicitis
• Diverticulitis
• Colon polyps
• Colon disease
• Rectal cancer
• Muscle disease
• Muscle cancer
• Alcoholism
• Drug abuse
• Infectious diseases
• Non-accidental death
• Accidental death
• Sudden infant death syndrome

Medical Tests Performed or Analyzed by Pathologist

The following list of medical tests or medical diagnostic procedures are some (but not all) that may be performed, prescribed or diagnosed by Pathologist, ordered by Pathologist, or where a Pathologist may be involved in such tests:

• Tissue sample analysis
• Autopsy
• Drug testing
• Microbial testing
• Parasite testing
• Urine analysis
• Fecal analysis
• Biopsy
• Tissue staining
• Urinalysis
• Culture sputum
• Culture blood
• Culture feces
• Histology
• Hormonal assays
• Fine needle aspiration
• Frozen section
• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• Genetic testing
• Conduct & interpret blood tests
• Conduct & interpret laboratory tests

Medical treatments of Pathologist

The following list of medical treatments or medical procedures are some (but not all) of the treatment activities that may be performed by Pathologist, ordered by Pathologist, or where a Pathologist may be involved in such treatments:

• Diagnose disease
• Produce reports
• Stage cancer
• Liaise with treating physician

Medical Conditions List for Pathologist

The following list of medical or health conditions have 'Pathologist' listed as a specialist in our database:

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• Bone Marrow Conditions ... Pathologist

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