Pathology

At the Pathology Department of Anadolu Medical Center, we analyze structural and functional defects caused by diseases in tissues and cells in accordance with an international quality control program (CAP) using various laboratory techniques.

At our department, we also accept surgical pathology and cytopathology samples, and where necessary, carry out autopsy.

Surgical Pathology

At our pathology department, there is a broad set of immunohistochemical markers which are applied to help diagnosis in cases when the type or origin of a tumor cannot be identified with ordinary pathology procedures.

Cytopathology

Cytopathological examinations cover samples collected from the vagina and the cervix as well as fluid samples collected from the body. In addition to the routine PAP smear method which is used for cytology samples collected from the vagina and the cervix, fluid based thin-layer technology (Thin-Prep method) is also used, and important steps are hence taken in early diagnosis of cancer cases. The Thin-Prep method can be used in all bodily fluids.

Sputum cytology conducted at certain intervals plays a major role in early diagnosis of lung cancer. For this reason, we evaluate repeated sputum cytologies together and thus achieve the right diagnosis.

Early diagnosis of cancer can be made with fine needle aspiration biopsy which is applied by a pathologist or by a radiologist accompanied by an interventional radiologist and a pathologist on superficial masses of some organs and tissues such as the breast, thyroid gland, salivary gland, subcutaneous soft tissue masses and lymph nodules. During this procedure, with an early cytologic examination of the patient, it is determined whether the tissues collected are sufficient or not, and thereby, unnecessary future interventions are prevented.