Breast Pathology

Pathology Consultative Services

Breast Pathology

The Breast Pathology Consultative Service offers a range of comprehensive services for the diagnosis and management of nonneoplastic breast conditions and breast carcinoma.

Our subspecialized breast pathology service regularly handles large volumes of neoplastic and nonneoplastic breast diseases.

To complement the traditional histologic diagnosis of breast cancer, our pathologists also provide interpretation of special studies.

Breast Pathology Consultation Services

Primary Diagnosis  |  Second Opinion Consultation

Histology – Immunohistochemistry – Molecular Analysis

In addition to providing diagnoses, Cleveland Clinic Laboratories offers ancillary testing that helps to guide treatment and therapy decision-making. Test offerings include immunohistochemistry for estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PgR), HER2 (ERBB2), androgen receptor (AR), PD-L1 (SP142) for triple-negative breast carcinoma, and mismatch repair protein (MMR) to assess microsatellite stability.

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories features a dedicated FISH lab for HER2 (ERBB2) determination and a molecular oncology laboratory that offers assays for NTRK rearrangements—the results of which may be used to inform larotrectinib therapy—in addition to a 170 Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) panel that includes analysis for PIK3CA—which may be used to inform alpelisib treatment.

Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia

Fast Results

Turnaround for most pathology cases is within 48 hours.

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Expert Consultation

Our staff is available for consultation during any stage of diagnosis or treatment.

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Flexible Billing Solutions

Options include third-party and client billing that can be customized to your needs.

Microglandular Adenosis

Reporting Options

Concise, in-depth reports are available for each consultation.

Breast Pathology Staff

Our breast pathologists are key participants in multidisciplinary breast tumor conferences and closely work alongside breast surgeons, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and oncologists.

Staff is actively engaged in research, collaborating with clinician-scientists and providing pathologic support for clinical trials.

In addition, members of our staff frequently serve as speakers at continuing medical education courses throughout the nation and participate in leading professional organizations to promote our cornerstones of education and excellence in clinical care for all patients.

Interested in Sending a Pathology Consult?

Our pathologists are nationally- and internationally-recognized experts who are widely acknowledged for their expertise in their subspecialties as well as for their contributions to research and advancements in diagnostic pathology.

Patrick McIntire, MD

Patrick McIntire, MD
Director, Breast Pathology

Christine Booth, MD

Christine Booth, MD

Nancy Fong, MD

Nancy Fong, MD

Hannah Gilmore, MD

Hannah Gilmore, MD

Sherin Hashem, MD, PhD

Sherin Hashem, MD, PhD

Raza Hoda, MD

Raza Hoda, MD

Gregor Krings, MD, PhD

Gregor Krings, MD, PhD

Gloria Lewis, MD

Gloria Lewis, MD

Michelle Moh, MD

Michelle Moh, MD

J. Jordi Rowe, MD

J. Jordi Rowe, MD

Andrew Sciallis, MD

Andrew Sciallis, MD

Gloria Zhang, MD, MPH

Gloria Zhang, MD, MPH