Sternberg's diagnostic surgical pathology.
Contributors: Sternberg, Stephen S.; Mills, Stacey E.; Carter, Darryl.
Edition: 5th ed. / senior editor, Stacey E. Mills ; editors Darryl Carter ... [et al.].
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 3104
ISBN-13: 9780781779425
Subjects: Pathology, Surgical; Pathology, Surgical; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Other titles: Diagnostic surgical pathology
Description: Completely updated, the Fifth Edition of this standard-setting two-volume reference presents the most advanced diagnostic techniques and the latest information on all currently known disease entities. More than 90 preeminent surgical pathologists offer expert advice on the diagnostic evaluation of every type of specimen from every anatomic site. The Fifth Edition contains over 4,400 full-color photographs. This edition provides detailed coverage of the latest developments in the field, including new molecular and immunohistochemical markers for diagnosis and prognosis of neoplasia, improved classification systems for diagnosis and prognosis, the role of pathology in new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, and the recognition of new entities or variants of entities. Where appropriate updated World Health Organization (WHO) terminology has been employed for tumor diagnosis. A few of the many specific changes include an update on the serrated adenoma and serrated carcinoam patterns of data can be determined.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.