Manual of Surgical Pathology - Softcover

Lester MD PhD, Susan C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443066450 ISBN 13: 9780443066450

Publisher: Saunders, 2005

Synopsis

Here's complete, practical guidance on the evaluation of the surgical pathology specimen, from its arrival in the department to preparation of the final report. Inside, readers will find step-by-step instructions on specimen processing, tissue handling, gross dissection technique, histological examination, application of special stains, development of a differential diagnosis, and more. This thoroughly revised New Edition integrates cutting-edge techniques as well as the latest staging and classification information.

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Review:

"Lester (pathology, Harvard Medical School) provides a manual of surgical pathology procedures organized by body region, along with information on processing, the lab, reports, safety, errors, and special studies. This edition has new and updated tables for immunochemistry, histologic appearance of viruses and fungi, and the optical properties of commonly seen noncellular material; the recommendations for American Joint Commission on Cancer classification and guidelines for the assessment of critical pathologic features; new tables for central nervous system tumors, lung carcinomas, fibroblastic/myofibroblastic lesions of the breast, signet ring cell carcinomas, metastatic carcinomas to the abdomen, and others; and evaluation of microsatellite instability in colon carcinomas. Online access to the full text and abstracts is included."

- Book News, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0443066450
• ISBN 13: 9780443066450
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384