Who Classification of Tumours of the Eye: WHO Classification of Tumours, Volume 12 (World Health Organization Classification of Tumours) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9283244974 ISBN 13: 9789283244974

Verlag: WORLD HEALTH ORGN, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

The WHO Classification of Tumours of theEye is the 12th and final volume in the 4th edition of the WHO series on theclassification of human tumors. The series (also known as the Blue Books) haslong been regarded by pathologists as the gold standard for the diagnosis oftumors, and it is an indispensable guide for the design of evaluations,clinical trials, and studies involving cancer. These authoritative and concisereference books provide an international standard for anyone involved in cancerresearch or the care of cancer patients. Diagnostic criteria, pathologicalfeatures, and genetic and other associated molecular alterations are describedin a disease-oriented manner.

This volume updates the existing ICD-O codes and provides new codes for use inepidemiology and cancer registration. It also provides information on clinicalfeatures, pathology, genetics, programs, and protective factors for each of thetumor types covered.

The editors expect that this volume will be of particular interest topathologists, oncologists, and ophthalmologists who manage or research tumorsof the eye. Sections are included on all recognized neoplasms (and theirvariants) of the eye, lacrimal apparatus, and conjunctiva. There have beenparticularly substantial changes to the classification of conjunctivalneoplasia and melanoma, based on the latest information from genetic andmolecular studies.

An e-book version of this title is also available.If you have already purchased the print product and wish to have the e-versionas well, IARC is offering special top-up pricing. Proof of purchase will berequired for customers to avail themselves of this order.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

C. Eberhart

T. Kivela

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: WORLD HEALTH ORGN
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9283244974
• ISBN 13: 9789283244974
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 500
• Herausgeber: Who Classification Of Tumours Editorial, Eberhart C., Kivela T.
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