Female Genital Tumours is the fourth volume in the 5th edition of the WHO series on the classification ofhuman tumours. This series (also known as the WHO Blue Books) is regarded asthe gold standard for the diagnosis of tumours and comprises a unique synthesisof histopathological diagnosis with digital and molecular pathology. Theseauthoritative and concise reference books provide indispensable internationalstandards for anyone involved in the care of patients with cancer or in cancerresearch, underpinning individual patient treatment as well as research intoall aspects of cancer causation, prevention, therapy, and education.
WhatÂ’s new in this edition?
The 5th edition, guided by the WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board, will establish a single coherent cancer classification presented across a collectionof individual volumes organized on the basis of anatomical site (digestive system, breast, soft tissue and bone, etc.) and structured in a systematic manner, with each tumour type listed within a taxonomic classification: site, category, family (class), type, and subtype. In each volume, the entities are now listed from benign to malignant and are described under an updated set of headings, including histopathology, diagnostic molecular pathology, staging, and easy-to-read essential and desirable diagnostic criteria.
Who should read this book?
• Pathologists
• Oncologists
• Cancerresearchers
• Surgeons
• Epidemiologists
• Cancerregistrars
Thisvolume
• Preparedby 191 authors and editors
• Contributors from around the world
• More than850 high-quality images
• More than3100 references
