Pathologists study diseases, determining how they are caused anddeveloped with the choice to specialize in one area or another.Pathologists provide general reports to a patient’s physician whereabnormal results can be discussed in private. Your physician willbe able to help you understand what the results mean and theoptions for treatment. Follow this guideline to help you betterunderstand the common sections all pathology reports entail.▪ Step 1: Review the first section of the pathology report. Thissection provides the patients detailed contact information▪ Step 2: Review the second section of the report. All receivedspecimens, where the specimen was taken from and specimen diagnosesand any additional notes will be listed. Most often the diagnosisis listed in bold print beside each speci