Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

The Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Department provides high-quality diagnostic services in anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine. The department offers clinical services including consultations and monitoring patients’ responses to therapy.  Researchers pursue innovative basic and clinical research through a range of laboratories dedicated to improving the diagnosis and management of human disease. The department is committed to creating a rich academic environment ideally suited for training pathology residents and fellows and mentoring junior faculty.

News

Mapping the Evolution of Urinary Tract Cancer Cells

March 18, 2024

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have performed the most comprehensive analysis to date of cancer of the ureters or the urine-collection cavities in the kidney, known as...
Deciphering the Male Breast Cancer Genome

March 4, 2024

Male breast cancer has distinct alterations in the tumor genome that may suggest potential treatment targets, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy May Hinder Aggressive Type of Colorectal Tumor

December 13, 2023

Hard-to-detect colorectal pre-cancerous lesions known as serrated polyps, and the aggressive tumors that develop from them, depend heavily on the ramped-up production of...