In this episode of The Pathology Report, host Dr Mags Strauss talks with Dr Melinda Lerwill, faculty director of continuing education and accreditation at Harvard Medical School, and Prof Rosemary Balleine, a clinical professor at Westmead Institute for Medical Research and the University of Sydney, to explore recent advances in pathology in women’s health. From molecular diagnostics to digital pathology and multidisciplinary collaboration, they discuss how innovation is transforming care for women.

Drawing on examples in breast and ovarian cancers, they highlight the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration driving better patient outcomes. They also touch on the emerging potential of digital pathology and AI in helping to improve diagnostic access and supporting remote care and reducing variation in interpretation. By identifying patterns and streamlining testing, AI promises to make diagnostics faster, more accurate and more widely available.

Dr Lerwill and Prof Balleine emphasise that with pathology evolving at such a rapid pace, staying at the forefront of new tools, research and treatments is key to ensure pathologists can continue to deliver the highest standard of care for women.

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