What Do Pathologists Study and Why Is This Helpful in Cancer

question 19

Multiple Choice

What do pathologists study and why is this helpful in cancer treatment?

• A) They study the hereditary path the cancer has taken through a particular family so living family members can be warned they might be at risk.
• B) They study disease, so they try to figure out what's gone wrong with the cells in a particular case of cancer, allowing for more precise treatments.
• C) They study the sympathy of the doctors treating cancer, ensuring that they are considering how worried the patients might be about the diagnosis and treatment.
• D) They study the path the cancer has taken in moving through the body which allows for more accurate targeting of treatments.
• E) They study people who have been treated for cancer to ensure the cancer is really gone.

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