This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an
excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of
experience and training. Physicians should have the knowledge derived
from morphological findings to identify the likelihood of a cancer
patient having an additional underlying familial syndrome- and to decide
if that patient should undergo molecular genetic evaluation. This volume
is specifically designed to help pathologists, oncologists, and other
physicians who diagnose and treat cancer to recognize syndromes and
syndrome- associated neoplasms and advise patients and their families on
the possibility of a familial syndrome and their risk of developing
other tumors. Diagnostic Pathology: Familial Cancer Syndromes, second
edition, is an easy-to-use, one-stop reference for information on
hereditary cancer syndromes, including differential diagnosis and
management, that offers a templated, highly formatted design; concise,
bulleted text; and
superior color images throughout.
- Contains all the information necessary to determine whether a
neoplasm typically encountered in daily practice is sporadic or
related to a familial cancer syndrome
- Features a revised structure to keep you up to date: Part I includes
more than 80 detailed chapters describing diagnoses associated
with familial cancer syndromes; Part II contains more than 70
chapters with detailed descriptions of major syndromes
(cross-referenced with diagnoses); and Part III features a molecular
factors index that includes a complete description of each known
gene associated with a familial cancer syndrome
- Contains updated chapters with newly classified GI, neurology,
multiple organ, eye, endocrine, GYN, and kidney tumors, as well as
more than 20 entirely new chapters covering recently recognized
syndromes
- Incorporates up-to-date molecular findings and their significance
for familial cancer syndromes; new techniques and technologies
being used to discover gene mutations and other alterations; and
details on personalized medicine targeted to specific genes
- Features more than 2,200 images throughout, including clinical and
radiological images, algorithms, graphics, gross pathology, histology,
and a wide range of special and immunohistochemical stains-all
carefully annotated to highlight the most diagnostically significant
factors
- Features time-saving bulleted text, key facts in each chapter,
an extensive index, and numerous tables for quick reference
and thorough understanding
- Includes the enhanced eBook version, which allows you to search all
text, figures, and references on a variety of devices
