Diagnostic Pathology: Familial Cancer Syndromes

This expert volume in the <i>Diagnostic Pathology</i> series is an <b>up-to-date, comprehensive diagnostic support tool</b> for pathologists, oncologists, and other physicians who diagnose and treat patients with cancer. An <b>excellent point-of-care reference for practitioners at all levels of experience and training</b>, the third edition of <i>Diagnostic Pathology: Familial Cancer Syndromes</i> offers clinically useful information on hereditary cancer syndromes, including differential diagnosis and management. <b>Richly illustrated and easy to use</b>, this volume is ideal as a one-stop resource for day-to-day reference or as a reliable training tool. <ul> <li>Helps physicians <b>recognize syndromes and syndrome-associated neoplasms</b> and advise treating physicians, patients, and their families on the possibility of a familial syndrome and their risk of developing other tumors</li> <li>Addresses a <b>wide range of inherited tumor syndromes</b> to increase understanding of the gross and histologic features of syndromic-associated neoplasms as well as associated manifestations</li> <li><b>Part I</b> includes nearly 100 detailed chapters describing diagnoses by organ and system associated with familial cancer syndromes; <b>Part II</b> contains more than 80 chapters with detailed descriptions of major inherited syndromes (cross-referenced with diagnoses); and <b>Part III</b> features an updated Molecular Factors Index that includes a complete description of each known gene associated with a familial cancer syndrome</li> <li>Includes <b>substantial updates throughout</b>, with more than a dozen new chapters, new images and references, updated guidelines and classifications based on the 2025 WHO <i>Classification of Tumours: Genetic Tumour Syndromes</i>, details on the newest familial cancer syndromes, and more</li> <li>Contains <b>hundreds of tables</b> organized by body part and/or organ system that include selected existing genetic and familial cancers and identified associated genes, clinical features, recognized manifestations, and staging images/microscopic examples</li> <li>Features <b>nearly 2,300 print and online images</b>, including clinical and radiologic images, algorithms, graphics, gross pathology and histology images, and a wide range of special and immunohistochemical stains and molecular markers?all carefully annotated to highlight the most diagnostically significant factors</li> <li>Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, annotated images, and an extensive index for <b>quick, expert reference</b> at the point of care</li> <li><b>Includes an eBook version</b> 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; additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date</li> </ul>