Dr. Sarah E Starnes M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1 SAINT ANTHONYS WAY ALTON IL, 62002About
Dr. Sarah Starnes is a pathologist practicing in ALTON, IL. Dr. Starnes is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Starnes can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Starnes 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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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 2009
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