Background: Different methods have been described for data extraction from pathology reports with varying degrees of success. Here a technique for directly extracting data from relational database is described. Methods: Our department uses synoptic reports modified from College of American Pathologists (CAP) Cancer Protocol Templates to report most of our cancer diagnoses. https://www.roneverhart.com/1915-Old-Taylor-Bourbon-Bottled-1933-Prohibition-Bottling-Quart-low-fill/