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This expert volume in the
Diagnostic Pathology series is an
excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Providing a clear understanding of molecular pathology as it relates to the transformation and pathogenesis of cancer in an era of personalized medicine, it incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide
a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the third edition of
Diagnostic Pathology: Molecular Oncology is
a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, hematopathologist, molecular pathologist, oncologist, or pathologist in training as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable learning resource.
- Provides up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of relevant molecular tests and their clinical applications, along with organ-based chapters on the molecular genetic data relevant to individual disease entities
- Contains new chapters and substantial revisions to existing content that include updates from the 2022 International Consensus Classification and the WHO Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours, fifth edition
- Provides expert guidance on selecting the right test(s) at the right time, as well as comparisons of molecular testing methods (e.g., FISH vs. cytogenetics)
- Includes current information for new actionable mutations and targeted therapies
- Covers ultrasensitive molecular techniques for minimal residual disease detection and disease monitoring
- Discusses circulating cell-free DNA analysis for detection of resistance-associated mutations and disease monitoring, and provides usage details
- Features an image-rich layout with more than 2,400 print and online-only images, including high-resolution H&E stains, immunostains, FISH images, gross pathology and clinical photographs, detailed full-color medical illustrations, and informative diagrams, charts, and schematics
- Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of tables, annotated images, pertinent references, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference at the point of care
- Includes an eBook version that enables you to access all text, figures, and references with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
List of contents
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
SECTION 2: COMMON TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYSIS OF ALTERATIONS IN CHROMOSOMES AND DNA
SECTION 4: MOLECULAR GENETIC TESTS IN SOLID TUMORS, BONE AND SOFT TISSUE TUMORS, AND CNS TUMORS
SECTION 5: MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY OF MYELOID NEOPLASMS
SECTION 6: MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY OF LYMPHOID NEOPLASMS
SECTION 7: MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY OF DENDRITIC CELL AND HISTIOCYTIC NEOPLASMS
SECTION 8: MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY OF SOLID TUMORS
SECTION 9: QUALITY ASSURANCE AND REGULATORY ISSUES
About the author
Mohammad A. Vasef, MD, is a Professor at the Department of Pathology and Director of MGP Fellowship Program at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He is also Medical Director of Molecular Diagnostics, and works for TriCore Reference Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Aaron Auerbach, MD, MPH, is the senior hematopathologist at the Joint Pathology Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he delivers expertise in both hematopathology and gastrointestinal pathology. He is the author of the prior and upcoming editions of Diagnostic Pathology: Molecular Oncology (2019 and 2023), and the sole author of Diagnostic Pathology: Spleen (2022).
