WHO classification of tumours of the breast : [this book reflects the views of a working group that convened for a consensus and editorial meeting at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, September 1-3, 2011

__WHO Classification of Tumours of the Breast__ is the fourth volume of the Fourth Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumors. This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome.This book is in the series commonly referred to as the "Blue Book" series. Introduction And General Features -- Invasive Carcinoma Of No Special Type -- Special Subtypes -- Lobular Neoplasia -- Intraductal Proliferative Lesions -- Microinvasive Carcinoma -- Intraductal Papillary Lesions -- Benign Epithelial Proliferations -- Myoepithelial And Epithelial-myoepithelial Lesions -- Mesenchymal Tumours -- Fibroepithelial Tumours -- Tumours Of The Nipple -- Lymphoid And Haematopoietic Tumours -- Metastases Of Extramammary Malignancies Of The Breast -- Tumours Of The Male Breast -- Genetic Susceptibility : Inherited Syndromes. Edited By Sunil R. Lakhani, With Many Additional Editors. The Who Classification Of Tumours Of The Breast Presented In This Book Reflects The Views Of A Working Group That Convened For A Consensus And Editorial Meeting At The International Agency For Research On Cancer (iarc), Lyon September 1-3, 2011. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 205-235) And Index. WHO Classification of Tumours of the Breast is the fourth volume of the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome. Diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and associated genetic alterations are described in a strictly disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, epidemiology, clinical features, macroscopy, pathology, genetics, and prognosis and predictive factors. The book, prepared by 90 authors from 24 countries, contains more than 340 colour photographs, tables and figures, and more than 1600 references. This edition has been superseded by the 5 th Edition, which is publishing in late November 2019. This volume is now out of date and out of print and should no longer be distributed. WHO Classification of Tumours of the Breast is the fourth volume of the Fourth Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumors. This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome. This book is in the series commonly referred to as the "Blue Book" series.