WHO CLASSIFICATION OF TUMOURS: THORACIC TUMOURS

DESCRIPTION

Thoracic Tumoursis the fifthvolume in the 5th edition of theWHO series on the classification of human tumours. This series (also known as the WHOBlue Books) is regarded as the gold standard for the diagnosis of tumours andcomprises a unique synthesis of histopathologicaldiagnosis with digital andmolecular pathology. These authoritative and concise reference books provide indispensable international standards for anyone involved in the care ofpatients with cancer or in cancerresearch, underpinning individualpatient treatment as well as research into all aspectsof cancer causation, prevention, therapy, and education.
What's new in this edition?
The 5th edition, guided by the WHOClassification of Tumours Editorial Board, will establish a single coherent cancer classification presented across a collection of individual volumes organized on thebasis of anatomical site (digestive system, breast, soft tissue andbone, etc.) and structured in a systematic manner, with eachtumour type listed within a taxonomic classification: site, category, family (class), type, and subtype.In each volume, the entities are now listed frombenign to malignant and are described under an updated set of headings, includinghistopathology, diagnosticmolecular pathology, staging,and easy-to-read essentialand desirable diagnostic criteria.
Who should read this book?

·       Pathologists

·       Oncologists

·       Respiratoryphysicians

·       Thoracicradiologists

·       Cancerresearchers

·       Surgeons

·       Epidemiologists

·       Cancerregistrars

This volume

·       Preparedby 217 authors and editors

·       Contributorsfrom around the world

·       Morethan 1000 high-quality images

·       Morethan 3500 references