2015 Medical Reference Catalogue

Medical Reference Catalogue 2015

Advances in Surgical Pathology: Breast Cancer

Advances in Surgical Pathology: Bladder Cancer

Omar Hameed MD; Mohamed Mokhtar Desouki MD PhD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Shi Wei MD PhD; Heidi Umphrey MD

University of Alabama School of Medicine

Zhai Qihui MD

Mayo Clinic

June 2015 / Hardcover

Approx. 272 pp

978-1-4511-9171-4

September 2015 / Hardcover

Approx. 272 pp

978-1-4511-9288-9

Series: Advances in Surgical Pathology

DESCRIPTION

The latest, groundbreaking addition to the Advances in Surgical Pathology series, Breast Cancer offers a thorough overview

of the disease and the most recent data and technologies used in breast cancer surgery and diagnosis. Whether you’re a new

or experienced pathologist or oncologist, or prepping for boards or certification, this is an irreplaceable volume.

This new edition to the Advances in Surgical Pathology series will serve as a concise and updated review of bladder cancer

pathology, including practical pitfalls and pearls in daily practice, with a focus on the recent advances in the field. The key

and pertinent information will be illustrated by numerous high-quality microscopic and gross pictures. There will be special

attention given to recent advances of immunohistochemistry and molecular tests, as well as their clinical implications in

the aspects of diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic utility. In addition to the pathology chapters, there will be chapters

emphasizing the significance and correlations of pathology and other specialties, including surgery, radiology, medical

oncology, and radiation oncology. It will provide a rapid summary for residents as well as be applicable to practicing

pathologists who want to stay current in the latest testing and diagnostics and those who are required to pass continuing

maintenance of certification tests and credentialing.

FEATURES

• NEW and updated information on molecular subtypes, predictive and prognostic markers, premalignant and precursor

lesions.

• Coverage of topics including: intraductal papillary carcinoma and variants; microinvasive carcinoma; invasive

micropapillary carcinoma

• More than 250 full-color photos and ultrasound images illustrate the content

• Special focus on the convergence of pathology and radiology

• Chapters cover areas including: cytology; imaging and gross features; histology; differential diagnosis;

immunohistochemistry; pathogenesis; and molecular genetics of each cancer type

PATHOLOGY