Study of a disease-Pathology

Do you know what a study of disease is? It is generally known as pathology. It

involves a large amount of research and medical practices. A disease is diagnosed
by analyzing the tissue, fluid samples from the body and body cells.
Different types of Pathology
Some important branches of pathology are:
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Anatomical Pathology: Examination of the whole body (autopsy) to

diagnose the disease
Cytopathology: Diagnosing disease on the cellular level. It is normally
used to diagnose cancer
Dermatopathology: It is a subspecialty of anatomic pathology. The
main focus is on the skin
Forensic Pathology: It is done to determine the cause of death by post
mortem examination. It is often during criminal investigations
Histopathology: A microscopic examination of the human tissue
Neuropathology: A study of disease of nervous system tissue
Pulmonary pathology: It is a subspecialty of anatomic pathology. It is a
study of disease of the lungs and thoracic pleura
Renal pathology: Diagnoses of the disease in the kidney
Surgical pathology: This is the primary area of practice for an
anatomical pathologist. It involves a microscopic examination of
surgical specimens and biopsies given by surgeons and non surgeons.
Clinical Pathology: The diagnosis of the disease is based on
laboratory analysis of body fluids such as blood and urine
Hematopathology: A study of disease of blood cells, tissues and organs
comprising the hemopoietic system
Immunopathology: Deals with an organisms immune response to a
certain disease.
Molecular pathology: Diagnoses of disease through examination of
molecules within organs, tissues or body fluids
Oral and maxillofacial pathology: Disease is diagnosed through cell
smears, and other tissue analysis.

Pathology Labs in Delhi

Metropolis Laboratories is one well reputed pathology lab in Delhi. They have
received many national and international accreditations. Here pathology tests are
done by medical specialists called pathologists. In most of the Clinical Pathology or
Medical Diagnostic labs the tests are conducted by technical staff and pathologists.
A dreadful disease

Cancer is an abnormal cell growth with the potential to spread over a large area
inside the body. A lump, abnormal bleeding, weight loss, prolonged cough can all be
alarming symptoms of cancer. There are more than 200 types of cancer that can
affect humans. Cancer treatment in Delhi requires the patient to go for surgery,
chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal therapy and biological therapy.
Cancer diagnosed
Once cancer is diagnosed the patient must be taken to a specialized hospital. The
patient must be given utmost care and medication. The treatment can be very
expensive, so having a medical insurance is good or you can go for government
aided plans.
Cancer treatment in Delhi
Many cancer treatment hospitals and DNA test labs in Delhi are very famous. The
main hospitals are Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre which is a
nonprofit institution and is fully dedicated to treat cancer patients, Apollo Cancer
Institute which used latest technology to cure cancer, Dharamshila hospital mainly
focusses on giving the best cancer treatment to patients, Fortis hospital looks into
diagnosis, prevention and rehabilitation programs for cancer patients, Delhi State
cancer Institute offers comprehensive plan to help patients who seek cancer
treatments.