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