Dr. William Franklin Hancock M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1303 W Davis St Burlington NC, 27215About
Dr. William Hancock is a pathologist practicing in Burlington, NC. Dr. Hancock is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hancock can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hancock 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
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1968
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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