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Pathology reports and slides

Slides can be sent to another pathologist for a true second read.

Step by step

  1. 1Request the pathology report and, separately, the slides or tissue blocks on loan.
  2. 2Second opinions on cancer diagnoses commonly rely on a slide review.
  3. 3Ask your second-opinion center for their slide submission instructions before requesting.
Before you move on

Write down who you spoke with, the date, and what they promised. A short dated note is the single most useful thing you can have if this issue has to be escalated later.

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