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The WHO Classification of Tumours Thoracic Tumours is the fifth volume in the 5th edition of the WHO series on the classification of human tumours. This series (also known as the WHO Blue Books) is regarded as the gold standard for the diagnosis of tumours and comprises a unique synthesis of histopathological diagnosis with digital and molecular pathology. These authoritative and concise reference books provide indispensable international standards for anyone involved in the care of patients with cancer or in cancer research, underpinning individual patient treatment as well as research into all aspects of cancer causation, prevention, therapy, and education. What’s new in this edition?                                                                                                                              The 5th edition, guided by the WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board, will establish a single coherent cancer classification presented across a collection of individual volumes organized on the basis of anatomical site (digestive system, breast, soft tissue and bone, etc.) and structured in a systematic manner, with each tumour type listed within a taxonomic classification: site, category, family (class), type, and subtype. In each volume, the entities are now listed from benign to malignant and are described under an updated set of headings, including histopathology, diagnostic molecular pathology, staging, and easy-to-read essential and desirable diagnostic criteria. Who should read this book? • Pathologists• Oncologists• Respiratory physicians• Thoracic radiologists• Cancer researchers• Surgeons• Epidemiologists• Cancer registrars This volume • Prepared by 217 authors and editors• Contributors from around the world• More than 1000 high-quality images• More than 3500 references

Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours is the third volume in the 5th edition ofthe WHO series on the classification of human tumours. This series (also knownas the WHO Blue Books) is regarded as the gold standard for the diagnosis oftumours and comprises a unique synthesis of histopathological diagnosis with digital and molecular pathology. These authoritative and concise referencebooks provide indispensable international standards for anyone involved in thecare of patients with cancer or in cancer research, underpinning individualpatient treatment as well as research into all aspects of cancer causation,prevention, therapy, and education.This volume will be of particular interest to pathologists, oncologists,surgeons, and epidemiologists who manage or research soft tissue and bonetumours. Sections are included on all recognized neoplasms of the soft tissueand bone, as well as on genetic tumour syndromes affecting these sites. Sincethe previous edition, there have been changes based on recent molecular andgenetic information, with impact on clinical practice.

Breast Tumours is the second volume in the 5th edition of the WHO series on the classification of human tumors. This series (also known as the WHO Blue Books) is regarded as the gold standard for the diagnosis of tumors and comprises a unique synthesis of histopathological diagnosis with digital and molecular pathology. These authoritative and concise reference books provide indispensable international standards for anyone involved in the care of patients with cancer or in cancer research, underpinning individual patient treatment as well as research into all aspects of cancer causation, prevention, therapy, and education.This book will be of special interest to pathologists, oncologists, surgeons and epidemiologists who manage or research breast tumors. Sections are included on all recognized neoplasms of the breast including the nipple and areola. Since the previous edition there have been changes based on recent molecular and genetic information, with impact on clinical practice.

WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System is the Revised 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome.Key features Diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and associated genetic alterations are described in a disease-oriented manner Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, epidemiology, clinical features, macroscopy, pathology, genetics, and prognosis and predictive factors Prepared by 122 authors from 19 countries, contains more than 800 colour images and tables, and more than 2800 references

This is the sixth volume in the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. Each entity is extensively discussed with information on clinicopathological, epidemiological, immunophenotypic and genetic aspects of these diseases.

'Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Urinary Systems and Male Genital Organs' is the sixth volume in the new WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours, covering tumours of the kidney, the urinary system, the prostate, the testis and paratesticular tissue and the penis.