Abstract

Journal of Diagnostic Pathology is a peer reviewed journal published biannually by the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka. The journal publishes manuscripts dealing with all aspects of pathology. The aim of the journal is to update knowledge and encourage original research in the field of pathology.

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  • Chief guest Professor Mohan de Silva and Dr Mrs Dhammika de Silva, guest of honour Professor and Mrs Neil A Shepherd, special resource persons from the UK, Professors Adrienne M Flanagan and Marco Novelli and Dr Roberto Tirabosco, past presidents and members of the Council of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, presidents and secretaries of other colleges and associations, special invitees, ladies and gentlemen

  • Projects in the health sector have enabled the development of key peripheral laboratories, funded training programmes for Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT's) and funded the revision of national guidelines for reporting of biopsies

  • We identify and type cancer and comment on its spread and prognosis

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Introduction

Chief guest Professor Mohan de Silva and Dr Mrs Dhammika de Silva, guest of honour Professor and Mrs Neil A Shepherd, special resource persons from the UK, Professors Adrienne M Flanagan and Marco Novelli and Dr Roberto Tirabosco, past presidents and members of the Council of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, presidents and secretaries of other colleges and associations, special invitees, ladies and gentlemen. Using pathology reports as a data source for strengthening cancer surveillance If cancer data from pathology reports islandwide are collated and analysed collectively, it can be used as a highly effective tool in improving the accuracy of cancer surveillance.

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