Manual of Surgical Pathology - Softcover

Lester MD PhD, Susan C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443066450 ISBN 13: 9780443066450

Publisher: Saunders, 2005

Synopsis

Here's complete, practical guidance on the evaluation of the surgical pathology specimen, from its arrival in the department to preparation of the final report. Inside, readers will find step-by-step instructions on specimen processing, tissue handling, gross dissection technique, histological examination, application of special stains, development of a differential diagnosis, and more. This thoroughly revised New Edition integrates cutting-edge techniques as well as the latest staging and classification information.

• Features more than 150 tables that examine the interpretation of histochemical stains, immunohisto-chemical studies, electron microscopy findings, cytogenetic changes, and much more.
• Makes information easy to find with a user-friendly design, concise paragraphs, numbered lists, and bulleted material throughout the text.
• Offers detailed instructions on the dissection, description, and sampling of specimens.
• Provides the latest criteria for the grading and AJCC classification of all major tumors.
• Examines the specimens from every body organ and system as well as bullets, medical devices, and foreign materials.
• Explains the application of pathology reports to patient management.
• Includes useful guidance on operating room consultations, safety, microscope use, and error prevention.
• A superb source of step-by-step, bench-top guidance and an excellent board review guide.

• A new chapter on how to avoid frequent errors and pitfalls in pathology specimen processing.
• More than 40 new illustrations demonstrate the gross appearance of common pathologic lesions.

With 42 additional consultants

About this title

About the Author

Susan C. Lester, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Director, Breast Pathology Services, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

Review

"Lester (pathology, Harvard Medical School) provides a manual of surgical pathology procedures organized by body region, along with information on processing, the lab, reports, safety, errors, and special studies. This edition has new and updated tables for immunochemistry, histologic appearance of viruses and fungi, and the optical properties of commonly seen noncellular material; the recommendations for American Joint Commission on Cancer classification and guidelines for the assessment of critical pathologic features; new tables for central nervous system tumors, lung carcinomas, fibroblastic/myofibroblastic lesions of the breast, signet ring cell carcinomas, metastatic carcinomas to the abdomen, and others; and evaluation of microsatellite instability in colon carcinomas. Online access to the full text and abstracts is included."

- Book News, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0443066450
• ISBN 13: 9780443066450
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 632