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World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone

Fletcher, Christopher D.M. ; Unni, Krisjnan and Mertens, Fredrik LU (2002)
Abstract
"Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone" is the fifth volume in the new WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. It covers tumours of soft tissue and bone including inherited tumour syndromes. Each entity is extensively discussed with information on clinicopathological, epidemiological, immunophenotypic and genetic aspects of these diseases.



Diagnostic criteria, pathological features and associated genetic alterations are described in a strictly disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, incidence, age and sex distribution, location, clinical signs and symptoms, pathology, genetics and predictive factors.

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"Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone" is the fifth volume in the new WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. It covers tumours of soft tissue and bone including inherited tumour syndromes. Each entity is extensively discussed with information on clinicopathological, epidemiological, immunophenotypic and genetic aspects of these diseases.



Diagnostic criteria, pathological features and associated genetic alterations are described in a strictly disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, incidence, age and sex distribution, location, clinical signs and symptoms, pathology, genetics and predictive factors.

This book is an authoritative, concise reference, prepared by 147 authors from 28 countries. It contains more than 900 colour photographs, numerous MRIs, ultrasound images, CT scans, charts and approx. 2000 references. (Less)
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Fletcher, Christopher D.M. ; Unni, Krisjnan and LU
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432 pages
publisher
IARC Press
ISBN
92 832 2413 2
language
English
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yes
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e41bf29a-163b-4ed6-873c-607699ff3858 (old id 1124003)
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http://www.iarc.fr/WHO-BlueBooks/BBwebsite/bb5.html
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Diagnostic criteria, pathological features and associated genetic alterations are described in a strictly disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, incidence, age and sex distribution, location, clinical signs and symptoms, pathology, genetics and predictive factors.<br/><br>
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