Who Classification of Tumours of the Lung Pleura Thymus and Heart. Fourth Edition: WHO Classification of Tumours Volume 7

__WHO Classification of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart__ is the seventh volume in 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. WHO Classification of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart is the seventh volume in 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 157 authors from 29 countries, contains more than 800 colour images and tables, and more than 3000 references. [Ed.] WHO Classification of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart is the seventh volume in 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. Edited By William D. Travis, Elisabeth Brambilla, Allen P. Burke, Alexander Marx, Andrew G. Nicholson. Preceded By Pathology And Genetics Of Tumours Of The Lung, Pleura, Thymus, And Heart / Edited By William D. Travis [and Others]. 2004. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.