Pathology and genetics of soft tissue and bone tumors

Author: Cheng Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: "Pathology and Genetics of Tumors of Soft Tissue and Bone" is the fifth volume in the WHO series on histological and genetic classification of human tumors. This authoritative reference book is concise and comprehensive, providing tumorologists and pathologists with the international standards for tumor classification, as well as serving as an essential guide for monitoring treatment response and evaluating clinical outcomes in research design. The book introduces diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and related genetic changes with a strict reflection of the disease's nature. The chapter content is organized according to the WHO-recognized full spectrum of tumors and their subtypes, including the ICD-O code for the disease, age and gender distribution, affected site, clinical symptoms and signs, pathology, genetics, and prognostic factors. The book was contributed to by 147 authors from 28 countries, featuring 966 color photographs, as well as plain X-ray, CT, and MRI images, and citing over 2,300 references.