Diagnostic Histopathology of Tumors E-Book

by Christopher D. M. Fletcher MD, FRCPath

Overview

Diagnose tumors with confidence with Diagnostic Histopathology of Tumors, 4th Edition. Dr. Christopher Fletcher's renowned reference provides the advanced, expert guidance you need to evaluate and interpret even the most challenging histopathology specimens more quickly and accurately.

• Consult this title on your favorite e-reader with intuitive search tools and adjustable font sizes. Elsevier eBooks provide instant portable access to your entire library, no matter what device you're using or where you're located.
• Diagnose efficiently and effectively using diagnostic flow charts, correlations of gross appearances to microscopic findings, and differential diagnosis tables for better recognition and evaluation of similar-looking entities.

• Employ immunohistochemistry, molecular and genetic diagnostic tests, and other modern techniques as well as the best morphologic diagnostic methods to effectively identify each tumor or tumor-like entity.
• Utilize new, clinically important molecular genetic data and updated classification schemes to help guide treatment and targeted therapy.
• Apply the latest techniques and diagnostic criteria with completely rewritten chapters on Small and Large Intestines, Heart, Larynx and Trachea, Ear, and Peritoneum.
• Find critical information quickly thanks to more tables and bulleted lists throughout.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455737543
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	04/02/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	2296
File size:	213 MB
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Table of Contents

VOLUME 1

1. Introduction

2. Tumors of the Heart and Pericardium

3. Vascular Tumors

4. Tumors of the Upper Respiratory Tract Part A: Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Sinuses, and Nasopharynx

Part B: Larynx, Hypopharynx, and Trachea

5. Tumors of the Lung and Pleura

6. Tumors of the Oral Cavity

7. Tumors of the Salivary Glands

8. Tumors of the Esophagus and Stomach

9. Tumors of the Small and Large Intestines, Including Anal Canal

10. Tumors of the Liver, Biliary Tree, and Gallbladder

11. Tumors of the Exocrine Pancreas

12. Tumors of the Urinary Tract

Part A: Tumors of the Kidney

Part B: Tumors of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter

Part C: Tumors of the Urinary Bladder and Urethra

13. Tumors of the Female Genital Tract

Part A: Ovary, Fallopian Tube, and Broad and Round Ligaments

Part B: Endometrial Tumors

Part C: Tumors of the Placenta and Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

Part D: Myometrium

Part E: Cervix

Part F: Vagina

Part G: Vulva

14. Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions of the Male Genital Tract

Part A: Prostate and Seminal Vesicles

Part B: Testicular Neoplasms

Part C: Penis and Scrotum

15. Tumors of the Peritoneum

VOLUME 2

16. Tumors of the Breast

17. Tumors of the Pituitary Gland

18. Tumors of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

Part A: The Thyroid Gland

Part B: The Parathyroid Gland

19. Tumors of the Adrenal Gland

20. Tumors of the Endocrine Pancreas

21. Tumors of the Lymphoreticular System, Including Spleen and Thymus

Part A: The Lymph Node

Part B: The Spleen

Part C: The Thymus

22. Tumors of the Hematopoietic System

23. Tumors of the Skin

24. Tumors of Soft Tissue

25. Tumors of the Osteoarticular System

26. Tumors of the Central Nervous System

27. Peripheral Neuroectodermal Tumors

28. Tumors of the Autonomic Nervous System, Including Paraganglia

29. Tumors of the Eye and Ocular Adnexae

30. Tumors of the Ear

31. Molecular Genetic Techniques in Diagnosis and Prognosis

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer:Ivan Damjanov, MD(University of Kansas Medical Center)
Description:This third edition of the leading textbook of tumor histopathology appears seven years after the second edition.
Purpose:The main purpose is to provide surgical pathologists with an encyclopedic and comprehensive, modern and up-to-date reference and textbook of tumor histopathology. Building upon the strength of the previous two editions, it has superbly met this goal.
Audience:The book is intended for practicing surgical pathologists and pathologists in training. It will be useful to surgeons and clinical oncologists, and it should be part of all hospital libraries as a ready reference for those who visit the field of surgical oncology only occasionally, such as medical students and internal medicine residents. Dr. Fletcher is one of the leaders in the field of surgical pathology, a highly respected consultant, and an internationally known medical lecturer and writer. He has few equals in his field. He has assembled a stellar team of contributors mostly from North America, but also from other parts of the world.
Features:The third edition has all the positive attributes of its previous editions. It is divided into 32 chapters, 30 of which are devoted to specific organ systems. The last two chapters deal with electron microscopy and molecular genetic of tumors. All major tumors and most, if not all, minor neoplastic entities in the human body are covered. The book is masterfully illustrated with high quality color photographs and contains many useful tables. References are well chosen and current. The text is succinct, to the point, andskillfully edited.
Assessment:It is hard to imagine how a multiauthored textbook of surgical pathology could be compiled better than this fully revised and updated edition of the preeminent book simply known as the "Fletcher." Ever since it appeared for the first time in 1995, it has been quite popular with practicing pathologists and residents alike and, accordingly, the publication of this third edition was a highly anticipated event. By all evidence, the wait was well justified, and the book will satisfy even the most persnickety among its readers. It is current and for a major textbook, it could not be more up to date. It is authoritative, reliable, and full of insight, providing guidance in the daily practice of surgical pathology. It is encyclopedic and full of references to the newly described entities. Above all, it is readable and contains few if any unnecessary asides or fruitless theoretical discussions. The emphasis is on histopathology, but a complete contemporary work-up of the tumor and tumor-bearing patient is constantly advocated. The inspiring, almost philosophical introduction written by the editor, containing his surgical pathology credo, should be required reading for all those who deal with clinical oncology. This superb book deserves to be widely read. It belongs among the core titles of pathology, and should be in private pathology libraries. Its primary location, however, should be in the surgical pathology sign-out room, so that it is readily available to housestaff. I would also recommend it to all general hospital libraries. It is the best currently available multiauthored textbook of surgical pathology of tumors.