Dr. Rita M Addison M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1111 ALBERNI STREET VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA, V6E 4About
Dr. Rita Addison is a pathologist practicing in VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Dr. Addison is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Addison can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Addison 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.
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