Authors
Dr. Neena Mampilly, MD, Consultant Pathologist, Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode
Abstract
Precision oncology, an upcoming field of Oncology, aims to target the specific genetic alterations in tumour cells, thereby avoiding the harmful effects of chemotherapy on normal cells, and improving quality of life. The role of the pathologists is changing, from being pure diagnosticians to ensuring good quality tissue and ensuring adequate tissue which is crucial for all necessary tests to guide tailored therapy in an individual case.