Dr. Virginia Elizabeth Duncan M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
619 19TH ST S BIRMINGHAM AL, 35249About
Dr. Virginia Duncan is a pathologist practicing in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Dr. Duncan is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Duncan can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Duncan 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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