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Can An Oncologist Give Medical Recommendation Without Reading The Complete Pathology Report?
Is it normal/acceptable for an oncologist to give his recommendation and then when asked about the pathology report, he says he didn t read your pathology report beyond the first page? Wouldn t it be necessary for an oncologist to read your pathology report in its entirety to be able to give a sound, informed and educated recommendation ?
Mon, 28 May 2018
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Reading of pathology report is a absolutely must before recommendation of any chemotherapy for oncologist. Pathology report determines the type of cancer, its grade and determines the choice of drugs.
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Reading of pathology report is a absolutely must before recommendation of any chemotherapy for oncologist. Pathology report determines the type of cancer, its grade and determines the choice of drugs.
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