WHO Classification of Tumours - series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This is the fifth volume in the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours.
It provides diagnostic criteria, pathological features, associated genetic alterations and gene expression patterns, all described in a strictly disease orientated manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, incidence, age and sex distribution, location, clinical signs and symptoms, pathology, genetics and predictive factors.
The book has contributions from 136 specialists drawn from 23 countries as well as full colour illustrations, numerous X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) images, charts and more than 3,200 references.
Contents:
Tumours of the Breast * Tumours of the Ovary and Peritoneum * Tumours of the Fallopian Tube and Uterine Ligaments * Tumours of the uterine corpus * Tumours of the uterine cervix * Tumours of the vagina * Tumours of the vulva * Inherited tumour syndromes