2014 Medical Reference Catalogue

PATHOLOGY

Advances in Surgical Pathology: Colorectal Carcinoma and Tumors of the Vermiform Appendix Rhonda Yantiss, MD Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York

Advances in Surgical Pathology: Breast Cancer Omar Hameed, MD Associate Professor- Dept of Pathology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Associate Professor- Dept of Urologic Surgery, Executive Medical Director of Anatomic Pathology Mohamed Mokhtar Desouki, MD Assistant Professor of Pathology, Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Heidi Umphrey, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology, Breast Imaging Section, Breast Imaging Fellowship Director, University of Alabama at Birmingham Shi Wei, MD Assistant Professor of Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Medical Director, Immunohistochemistry Laboratory, UAB Hospital, University of Alabama at Birmingham October 2014 / Hardcover

October 2013 / Hardcover Approx. 336 pp. / Approx. 302 lllus. / Approx. 31 Tables 9781451182774 Series: Advances in Surgical Pathology Series

DESCRIPTION Advances in Surgical Pathology: Colorectal Carcinoma and Tumors of the Vermiform Appendix, a volume in the Advances in Surgical Pathology series, features chapters on current and impending changes in the field with an emphasis on practical issues, recent developments, and emerging concepts. Created as a quick review to be used during pathologic evaluation of cancer specimens from the lower gastrointestinal tract, this book contains the latest information regarding emerging endoscopic techniques that aid in tumor classification and staging, mechanisms of pathogenesis, and clinical management. It combines gross and microscopic images and user-friendly tables for quick reference with a succinct, comprehensive review of issues important to management of patients with colorectal carcinoma. Not only does it discuss the applied concern of cancer epidemiology and prevention, the book also covers pathological features of cancer precursors. Plus, an introduction to future diagnostic and treatment modalities, such as biomarker analysis, chemotherapeutic strategies, targeted molecular therapies, and aggressive multidisciplinary approaches to patients with advanced stage disease. FEATURES f f Emphasizes clinically and practically relevant information, including pathology reports and molecular test results f f Covers relevant surgical anatomy, gross examination, and specimen preparation techniques to aid in the handling of surgical resection specimens f f Provides a basic knowledge of surgical pathology and molecular evaluation of colonic and appendiceal cancer

Approx. 272 pp. 9781451191714 Series: Advances in Surgical Pathology Series

DESCRIPTION This title is a new volume in the Advances in Surgical Pathology series. It provides a comprehensive overview of breast cancer while emphasizing updated information of the ongoing changes in this field.

FEATURES f f Over 250 full-color photographs f f Highlights recent advances and emerging technologies in the pathology of breast cancer and their relationship to clinical care f f Provide an overview in all aspects of breast cancer and precursor lesions, including epidemiology, histopathology, imaging modalities, and molecular pathology f f Special focus on the convergence of pathology and radiology

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