Breast Pathology

Clinical Services: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Upper East Side
525 East 68th Street, Starr Pavilion, 1031
New York, NY 10021
Fax
(212) 746-6484
Call
(212) 746-6482

The Division of Breast Pathology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine offers complete consultation services for breast biopsies by our expert pathologists, including:

  • Routine H&E interpretation
  • Case review of invasive ductal and lobular carcinomas, in-situ, metastatic, recurrent, and other breast cancers
  • Comprehensive immunohistochemistry, including prognostic markers (estrogen and progesterone receptors, Ki-67, and HER-2/neu)
  • Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for HER-2/neu
  • Electron microscopy to assist with diagnosis when needed
  • Expert consultants for cross-specialty consultations to collaborate on the diagnosis of complex cases
  • Recommendations on therapy
  • Rapid turnaround time (typically 48 business hours from receipt of slides), with the final report faxed immediately