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Pathologist did a breast pathology fellowship at md anderson-- is it likely she knows what she's doing? she looked at my breast biopsy.
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Highly likely: I can't think of any better qualifications
Answered 9/5/2014
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Very likely: MDACC is a top tier institution and its trainees are usually excellent. That said, nobody is perfect so remember you have the right to ask for second opinions regardless of the reputation or fame of a physician or where he/she trained at.
Answered 9/12/2014
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