Pathology and Genetics of Head and Neck Tumors

Author: (USA) Barnes.L. et al., edited by Liu Honggang
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Publish Date: 2006-09-11
Features: Head and Neck Tumor Pathology and Genetics is the last volume in the WHO series on histology and genetics of human tumors. This book is concise, authoritative, and provides pathologists and oncologists with the international standards for tumor disease classification. It serves as an essential guide for monitoring treatment response and designing clinical outcome studies. The book introduces diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and related genetic alterations with strict reflection of disease essence. The chapter content is organized according to the WHO-recognized full spectrum of tumors and their subtypes, including ICD-O codes, incidence rates, age and gender distribution, anatomic sites, clinical characteristics, synonyms, pathological features, genetics, and prognostic factors. Written by 130 authors from 28 countries, the book includes 890 color pathological images, X-ray, CT, MRI images, tables, and 2,900 references.