6^th Pathology and Infectious Disease Conference

Pathology

Pathology is a branch of medical science which includes the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues (biopsy samples), bodily fluids, and in some cases the whole body (autopsy). Aspects of a bodily specimen that might be considered involve its gross biological make up, appearance of the cells using immunological markers and chemical signatures in the cells. Pathology involves the related scientific study of disease processes where it causes mechanisms and extent of disease is scrutinized. An area of study involves cellular adaptation to, necrosis (death of living cells or tissues), inflammation, and injury; wound healing, and neoplasia (abnormal new growth of cells). The cellular pattern of tissue samples are noticed under a microscope to help and regulate if a sample is cancerous or non-cancerous (benign). Pathologists recruit genetic studies and gene markers in the assessment of various diseases.