Neurological tumor pathology and genetics

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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is part of the WHO series on Human Tumor Histology and Genetics. It is concise, authoritative, and provides international standards for tumor classification for pathologists and oncologists. It serves 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 strict reflection of disease essence. The chapter content is organized according to the WHO-recognized full range of tumors and their subtypes, including ICD-O codes, incidence, age and gender distribution, site of origin, clinical symptoms and signs, pathology, genetics, and prognostic factors. The book was co-authored by 109 authors from 21 countries, featuring 289 color illustrations, numerous X-ray, CT, and MRI images, and references to over 2,600 publications.