Diagnostic Pathology: Genitourinary

Product Description
This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all areas of genitourinary pathology, it incorporates the most recent clinical, pathologic, staging, and molecular 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: Genitourinary is a one-stop reference for accurate, complete surgical pathology reports, ideal as a day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.
Covers nearly 200 diagnoses of the kidney, prostate, bladder, testis, paratestis, and penis, including details on the rapid changes and continuous advances in the diagnosis of genitourinary cancers
Includes new AFIP and WHO classifications/nomenclatures of tumors of the bladder, kidney, prostate, testis, and paratestis, as well as updated general concepts
Contains the newest staging information released in the most recent AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, with a focus on practical issues pertaining to pathologic staging in resection specimens
Provides expert guidance on differential diagnostic mimics in the text, as well as in the image galleries (unique to this book)
Covers new and clinically relevant immunohistochemical (IHC) markers
Provides relevant details and updates from the multiomic (or whole genome) approach as relevant to pathology practice
Discusses the latest changes in precision medicine and continuous advances in oncology research, including the discovery of new urologic cancer biomarkers
Features thousands of extensively annotated images, including gross pathology photographs, histopathology photomicrographs with a wide range of stains, and full-color illustrations
Features a templated, highly formatted design; concise, bulleted text; diagnostic pearls, key facts in each chapter; and an extensive index for easy reference
Includes the enhanced eBook version, which allows you to access all text, figures, and references on a variety of devices
Review
Expert, up-to-date coverage of genitourinary pathology
About the Author
Mahul B. Amin, MD is the returning lead author from the previous edition. He is currently Professor and Chairman of Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Endowed Chair for Cancer Research. His is board certified by the American Board of Pathology in both Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Dr. Amin was the Editor in Chief of the 8th Edition AJCC TNM Staging Manual, as well as the Editor in Chief of Advances in Anatomic Pathology. His special research interests include urological cancer, quality assurance and improvement, laboratory medicine, and molecular pathology.