Histopathology Treatment in India
About Histopathology
Key Highlights
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Provides a definitive diagnosis for many diseases, especially cancer.Guides critical treatment decisions, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.Helps determine the prognosis and likely course of a disease.Can identify the specific type and origin of abnormal cells.Essential for staging cancers to understand their spread.Considered the gold standard for tissue diagnosis./ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Suspected cancer (e.g., breast lump, skin lesion, internal mass).
- Unexplained inflammation or infection in an organ.
- Evaluation of autoimmune diseases affecting tissues.
- Monitoring disease progression or response to treatment.
- Diagnosis of certain infectious diseases (e.g., tuberculosis).
- Assessment of transplant organ rejection.
- Investigation of unexplained organ dysfunction.
How to prepare
- Discussion with your doctor about medications; you may need to stop blood thinners.
- Fasting may be required if the biopsy involves sedation or anesthesia.
- Informed consent process explaining the procedure, risks, and benefits.
- Local preparation such as cleaning the biopsy site.
- Arranging for someone to drive you home if sedation is used.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding or hematoma (bruising) at the biopsy site.
- Infection, though rare with sterile technique.
- Pain or discomfort at the procedure site.
- Damage to adjacent structures (nerves, blood vessels, organs), depending on the biopsy location.
- Scarring at the incision or needle entry point.
- Rare risk of an allergic reaction to local anesthetic.
- In very rare cases, seeding of tumor cells along the needle tract.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Rest for the remainder of the day of the procedure.
- Keep the biopsy site clean, dry, and covered as instructed.
- Manage mild pain with over-the-counter pain relievers as recommended by your doctor.
- Avoid strenuous activity or heavy lifting for 24-48 hours.
- Watch for signs of infection (increased redness, swelling, pus, fever) and report them.
- Follow-up with your doctor to discuss the pathology report results, which typically take 3-7 days.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (outpatient) or 1 day
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Expected recovery time:
1-3 days
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering histopathology in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in India with pathology departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform histopathology. MediFyr helps you compare pathologist specialists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for histopathology compare across other countries where we have data.
Patient Name: Rohan Kumar. Age: 42...
Patient Name: Rohan Kumar. Age: 42. Background: A software engineer and father of two young children. Symptoms/History: Noticed a persistent, painless lump in his neck while shaving. It grew slightly over 3 months. No other symptoms. Doctor Recommendation: His GP, concerned about a possible thyroid nodule, referred him for a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. The extracted cells were sent for histopathology. Treatment Experience: The FNA was quick but uncomfortable. The waiting period for the pathology report was the hardest part. Post-Procedure Outcome: The histopathology report diagnosed a benign colloid nodule. No cancer. He was advised to monitor it with annual ultrasounds. Emotional Journey: Before, Rohan was consumed by silent dread, imagining the worst-case scenario for his family. He hid his anxiety from his children. After receiving the benign report, he felt an immense wave of relief and a renewed appreciation for his health. The experience left him more proactive about check-ups.
Pathologist Specialists for Histopathology
Explore experienced pathologist specialists who regularly perform histopathology and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
- 10 Years Experience
- Pathologist Specialist
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- Pathologist Specialist
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- Pathologist Specialist
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- Pathologist Specialist
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- Pathologist Specialist
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- Pathologist Specialist
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- 10 Years Experience
- Pathologist Specialist
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- 33 Years Experience
- Pathologist Specialist
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- 24 Years Experience
- Pathologist Specialist
Manipal Hospital Jaipur, Jaipur
- 16 Years Experience
- Pathologist Specialist
Manipal Hospital Jaipur, Jaipur
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- Pathologist Specialist
Manipal Hospital EM Bypass, Kolkata
- 30 Years Experience
- Pathologist Specialist
Manipal Hospital EM Bypass, Kolkata
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- Pathologist Specialist
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- 11 Years Experience
- Pathologist Specialist
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- Pathologist Specialist
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- Pathologist Specialist
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