Genomic Medicine: A Practical Guide - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3030229211 ISBN 13: 9783030229214

Publisher: Springer, 2019

Synopsis

The field of Molecular Diagnostics is rapidly evolving and molecular characterization of neoplasms is becoming an increasingly important part of the pathologic work up and diagnosis of many tumor types. This work provides a high-yield reference book that compiles critical information related to molecular biomarkers for various solid tumor and hematologic malignancy subtypes. It is succinct yet comprehensive enough to be suitable for fellows in training and medical professionals with an interest in molecular pathology and biomarkers. The book covers many aspects of molecular diagnostics, from techniques to applications and comprehensive summaries of the current molecular biomarkers of critical importance in solid and liquid tumors. Attention is also specifi cally devoted to bioinformatics and next generation sequencing, as well as pre-analytical issues that must be considered for accurate interpretation of molecular results in the context of overall patient care.

This text focuses on clinical utility and validity and serves as an “owner’s manual” in Genomic Diagnostics for the practicing pathologist, pathology fellows and residents and other health care providers. Physicians will find this book invaluable as a quick reference for current molecular testing modalities and guidelines, tumor board preparation, deciding which test to order and interpreting genomic laboratory results. In addition, it is an accessible for trainees as a board review preparation reference.

About this title

About the Author

Laura J. Tafe, MD

Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

One Medical Center Drive

Lebanon, NH 03756

603-650-7211

Maria E. Arcila, MD

Associate attending 

Department of Pathology – Hematopathology and Molecular Diagnostics Services 

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 

1275 York Ave

New York, NY 10065

212 6397879

From the Back Cover

The field of Molecular Diagnostics is rapidly evolving and molecular characterization of neoplasms is becoming an increasingly important part of the pathologic work up and diagnosis of many tumor types. This work provides a high-yield reference book that compiles critical information related to molecular biomarkers for various solid tumor and hematologic malignancy subtypes. It is succinct yet comprehensive enough to be suitable for fellows in training and medical professionals with an interest in molecular pathology and biomarkers. The book covers many aspects of molecular diagnostics, from techniques to applications and comprehensive summaries of the current molecular biomarkers of critical importance in solid and liquid tumors. Attention is also specifi cally devoted to bioinformatics and next generation sequencing, as well as pre-analytical issues that must be considered for accurate interpretation of molecular results in the context of overall patient care.

Thistext focuses on clinical utility and validity and serves as an “owner’s manual” in Genomic Diagnostics for the practicing pathologist, pathology fellows and residents and other health care providers. Physicians will find this book invaluable as a quick reference for current molecular testing modalities and guidelines, tumor board preparation, deciding which test to order and interpreting genomic laboratory results. In addition, it is an accessible for trainees as a board review preparation reference.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030229211
• ISBN 13: 9783030229214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 335
• Editor: Tafe Laura J., Arcila Maria E.