A unit of Tata Cancer Care Foundation
Case Consults

Complex cancer cases often require more than a routine test; they require expert interpretation. COP offers case consults that support diagnostic confidence in challenging or high-impact scenarios through specialist review and clinically relevant guidance.

How Our Experts 
Review Cases

Our experts review complex and equivocal high-stakes oncopathology cases where diagnostic clarity is critical. The consult may involve reviewing pathology material and/or existing reports, with findings presented in a structured and clinically relevant format.

When should you 
request a consultation?

In cases where:

  • The diagnosis is rare, unusual or diagnostically challenging
  • Findings are equivocal, borderline, or require deeper interpretation
  • There is discordance between pathology, clinical presentation, and/or imaging
  • Confirmation is needed before significant treatment decisions
  • Biomarker interpretation requires integrated clinical–pathological context
  • An outside laboratory report, slides, or tissue blocks require specialist review

What You Can Expect 
from a Consultation

Outputs may include:

  • An expert opinion or integrated interpretation (as applicable)
  • A structured summary with key diagnostic considerations
  • Recommendations for additional testing where clinically relevant
  • Biomarker interpretation with clinical context (where applicable)

Choose the Right Consult 
for Your Case

Expert Review

Expert Review

For diagnostic clarification and confirmation in complex or high-impact cases.

Complex Case Interpretation

Complex Case Interpretation

For cases requiring deeper interpretive expertise, rare tumour differentials, or challenging morphology.

Biomarker Strategy Guidance (IHC/FISH/Molecular)

Biomarker Strategy Guidance (IHC/FISH/Molecular)

For guidance on selecting and interpreting appropriate biomarker testing to support clinical decision-making.

Subspecialty Review

Subspecialty Review

For access to subspecialty expertise across tumour sites such as breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynaecologic pathology, hematolymphoid pathology, bone and soft tissue, and more.

Report Discussion or Clinico-Pathological Correlation

Report Discussion or Clinico-Pathological Correlation

For structured discussion around findings, context, and diagnostic implications.

Meet Our Oncopathology Experts

COP consults are supported by specialist oncopathologists and diagnostic leaders.

How to Request a Consult

How to Request a Consult

To maintain confidentiality and ensure complete information capture, consult requests are initiated through our secure portal.

If you need assistance selecting the right pathway, our team will guide you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Consult requests are typically clinician-led. Patient-led requests (second opinion) are supported through the dedicated patient pathway.

COP provides pathology interpretation and diagnostic guidance. Treatment decisions remain with the treating clinician.

Yes, consult requests can be supported for referrals from across India and overseas, subject to feasibility and requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions