Beck Lab Advances in Computational Pathology 🧬

The system used by pathologists to grade breast tumors hasn't changed much since it was first introduced 80 years ago: Cancerous tissue is stained with dyes and examined under the microscope to predict which tumors are associated with worse outcomes. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Pathologist Andrew Beck, MD, has developed C-Path, short for Computational Pathologist, a computer algorithm that yields highly detailed and accurate information about cancerous tissue. In the future pathologists will use this technology to make more informative interpretations of cancer tissue samples and guide personalized therapies.