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Immunohistology and Electron Microscopy of Anaplastic and Pleomorphic Tumors

Immunohistology and Electron Microscopy of Anaplastic and Pleomorphic Tumors

Immunohistology and Electron Microscopy of Anaplastic and Pleomorphic Tumors

Anthony S. Y. Leong, University of Adelaide
Mark R. Wick, Washington University, St Louis
Paul E. Swanson, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis
November 1997
Hardback
9780521440929
Out of Print
Hardback

    This book describes in detail the use of immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy in the examination and study of a wide range of undifferentiated tumors. Such tumors are described with clinical case examples and the plentiful illustrations serve as a guide to recognition and diagnosis. The organization of the book reflects the diagnostic process, with algorithms and diagnostic panels of antibodies to help the pathologist elucidate the nature of the neoplasm. Coverage ranges from basic aspects of immunohistochemistry and diagnostic electron microscopy to new ways of predicting tumour behavior and prognosis, and the use of RNA and DNA probes. Written by internationally recognized experts, and based on cases from their own practise, this will be an essential reference for pathologists, and will also interest oncologists, surgeons and other clinicians and scientists involved in cancer biology and diagnosis.

    • Comprehensive diagnostic guide to undifferentiated tumors
    • Generously illustrated to assist the working pathologist
    • Features case studies and diagnostic algorithms

    Product details

    November 1997
    Hardback
    9780521440929
    303 pages
    254 × 193 × 23 mm
    0.89kg
    212 b/w illus. 36 tables
    Unavailable - out of print

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Morphological diagnosis of the anaplastic and poorly differentiated tumor
    • 2. Principles of diagnostic immunohistochemistry
    • 3. Principles of diagnostic electron microscopy in oncology
    • 4. Spindle cell and pleomorphic tumors
    • 5. The anaplastic round cell tumor
    • 6. Immunohistology and ultrastructural features in site-specific epithelial neoplasms
    • 7. Biological parameters and prognostic markers in oncology
    • Appendix.
      Authors
    • Anthony S. Y. Leong , University of Adelaide
    • Mark R. Wick , University of Virginia School of Medicine

      Mark R. Wick, MD is Professor of Pathology and Associate Director of Surgical Pathology at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. He received his undergraduate education at Carroll University (Waukesha, WI), his medical degree at the University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI), and his anatomic and clinical pathology residency training at the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation (Rochester, MN). He has served on the pathology faculties at the Mayo Medical School (Rochester, MN), the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) and Washington University (St Louis, MO), and has made contributions to the specialty of pathology as an investigator, practitioner, educator and mentor. Dr Wick is a physician who has continued to practice as a general anatomic pathologist and yet has developed expertise in several subspecialty areas of pathology. Immunohistochemistry, dermatopathology, thoracic pathology and soft tissue pathology are his particular interests.

    • Paul E. Swanson , Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis