Book Review
WHO Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissue
Hematopathologist’s Gold Standard: WHO Classification of Lymphoma
“This book remains THE ‘must-have’ concise reference on haematopoetic and lymphoid neoplasms. With strong emphasis on diagnostic features and essential ‘need to know’ information for each neoplastic entity, organised on the backdrop of the current WHO classification and augmented by superb photographic plates and illustrations, this text represents an essential choice for anyone in the field.”(British Medical Association).
WHO Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissue is the second volume of the 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. Diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and associated genetic alterations are described in a strictly disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, incidence, age and sex distribution, location, clinical signs and symptoms, pathology, genetics, and predictive factors.
The book, prepared by 130 authors from 22 countries, contains more than 1,000 color photographs, numerous magnetic resonance and ultrasound images, CT scans, charts, and 2,500 references.
Product Details
- Paperback: 441 pages
- Publisher: World Health Organization; Fourth Edition edition (October 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 9283224310
- ISBN-13: 978-9283224310
- Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
- Purchase: Amazon or WHO.
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