Diagnostic Surgical Pathology

The thoroughly updated Third Edition of this standard-setting reference presents the most advanced diagnostic techniques and the latest information on all currently known disease entities. More than 90 preeminent surgical pathologists offer expert, practical advice on the diagnostic evaluation of every type of specimen from every anatomic site. This edition features 3,421 beautifully reproduced full-color photographs-- more than twice as many full-color illustrations as the previous edition. All chapters have been extensively revised, particularly those on the intestinal tract, breast, kidney, urinary bladder, prostate, testis, and thorax. The authors highlight the expanding diagnostic applications of immunohistochemistry and molecular biologic techniques. Among the many new topics discussed are the REAL and WHO classifications of lymphomas; new classifications of kidney tumors and papillary urothelial neoplasms; inflammatory lesions of the mesentery and retroperitoneum; newer techniques for handling breast specimens; immunohistochemical differentiation of pleural lesions; and recent advances in regard to early-stage prostate cancer