Dr. Joseph Thomas Czaja M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2916 S Brentwood Blvd Saint Louis MO, 63144About
Dr. Joseph Czaja is a pathologist practicing in Tyler, TX. Dr. Czaja is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Czaja can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Czaja may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1989
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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How long does it take for a biopsy report to come?
One or two working days, unless special stains were needed for diagnosis. Then add an extra day or two. If consultation is needed the pathologist should send out a preliminary report. READ MORE
Second opinion on biopsy?
Melanocytes lesions (moles) can be very difficult to diagnose properly, that is why there are sub specialists called “dermatopathologists”. It does take about a week to get a second opinion, mostly due to shipping times. It is not necessarily a bad sign, if anything it means that the pathologist is being thourough. The good thing is that the initial pathologist did not call it “melanoma” which would be a malignant diagnosis. READ MORE
My mother's biopsy confirmed a malignant tumor. Should we consider a second opinion before the treatment?
If it is a small cell carcinoma, I would recommend beginning treatment ASAP...a second opinion would probably not be beneficial. If it is non-small cell (squamous or adenocarcinoma) consider second opinion but discuss this option with your oncologist. READ MORE
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