Who Classification of Tumours of Endocrine Organs - Couverture souple

International Agency For Research On Cancer

 
9789283244936: Who Classification of Tumours of Endocrine Organs

Synopsis

The WHO Classification of Tumours of Endocrine Organs is the 10th volume in the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumors. This authoritative, concise reference provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies evaluating response to therapy and clinical outcome.

Diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and associated genetic alterations are described in a disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, epidemiology, clinical features, pathology, genetics, prognosis, and predictive factors.

The book, prepared by 166 authors from 25 countries, contains more than 700 color images and tables and more than 3100 references.

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À propos des auteurs

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships.

Ricardo V. Lloyd

Robert Y. Osamura

Gunter Kloppel

Juan Rosai

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