The Lab Says It’s Cancer. But Sometimes The Lab Is Wrong.

GINA KOLATA, NY Times: Science
Mon, 06/26/2017 - 1:01pm

Thousands of patients may receive incorrect cancer diagnoses each year because of biopsy mix-ups. New technology can help prevent the mistakes — if pathologists adopt it.

Topics: cancer

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