Histopathology Reporting: Guidelines for Surgical Cancer [Paperback]

Derek C. Allen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1852339608 | ISBN-13: 978-1852339609 | Publication Date: June 21, 2006 | Edition: 2nd

The second revised and updated edition is an easily comprehensible and practical handbook, companion or aide-memoire for the diagnostic pathologist in the routine histopathology reporting of the common cancers. It also incorporates the Current WHO Histological Classification, the Royal College of Pathologists minimum data sets and 6th edition TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors. This book is invaluable for trainee and consultant diagnostic histopathologists all over the world

Editorial Reviews

Review

From reviews of the 1st edition: "... Derek Allen has set out to systematically collate all of the requirements necessary to formulate a comprehensive report for organ specific tumours across the whole range of malignant disease. This he achieves admirably. The result is a clear and concise handbook, which is very easy to use. ... a well-conceived and succinctly executed book." (Ashley Graham, ACP News. Spring 2002:40-41) "The author … has provided an easy-to-understand ‘framework’ for pathologists in their reporting of common surgical cancers. Tumours are grouped according to site and are dealt with in order of importance under the following headings: gross description, histological type, extent of local tumour spread, lymphovascular invasion, lymph nodes, excision margins, other pathology and other malignancy. As a pathologist I found this method useful, as it not only provides a step-by-step approach to the reporting of theses cases, but also continually reminds one of the ever-increasing number of facts required to do this task correctly. This is of particular value to the generalist having to deal with tumours outside of his or her field of knowledge." (John Davies, South African Journal of Surgery. 2002;40(2):82) "With the advent of multi-disciplinary groups and the increased use of novel immunohistochemical and molecular techniques that provide more accurate information about prognosis and response to treatment, not only has histopathological reporting become increasingly more complex, but there is an increasing need to standardize reporting to enable the clinician to select appropriate treatment and recruit patients to randomized clinical trials. The publication of this book is therefore timely. … It runs to almost 400 pages yet fits into the pocket of a white coat. This is an excellent book containing a wealth of information, clearly and thoughtfully laid out. It should appeal to a wide range of trainee and established clinicians and pathologists. No surgical unit dealing with the management of cancer and no department of pathology should be without a copy." (CS McArdle, Annals of Oncology. 2001;12:1194) "Whether or not you are a box ticker and welcome the advent of the minimal data set proformas, prefer entirely free text, but need prompting to ensure you include all the essential parameters or favour standard outline template reports into which you insert the details of each particular case, you will find this book helpful. The wealth of information the book contains certainly justifies the price and the author is to be congratulated fro bringing together so much of practical relevance into such a handy volume." (Journal of Pathology. 2001;194(1):138-139) " The overall product is an extremely valuable guide to reporting cancers in histopathology laboratories. It is a particularly valuable resource in those sites where national organizations have not yet produced their own minimum data sets and guidelines. This book is the sort of invaluable reference that should be available in every histopathology laboratory and is likely to need regular replacement as it will experience accelerated wear due to the frequency with which it is referred to." (S Cross, Histopathology. 2001;38(3):276)

From the Back Cover

This second revised and updated edition provides an easily comprehensible and practicable framework for standardized histopathology reports in surgical cancer. It details the gross description, histological classification, tumor differentiation, extent of local tumor spread, involvement of lymphovascular channels, lymph nodes and excision margins of the common carcinomas and also summarizes non-carcinomatous malignancies. The sixth edition TNM classification of cancers is incorporated, with comments on any associated pathology, diagnostic clues and prognostic criteria. Staging information is supplemented visually by line diagrams. Features: • Emphasizes those gross and histological features that are relevant to clinical management and prognosis • Uses a systematic approach to surgical pathology specimens resulting in focused histopathology reports • Lists useful ancillary techniques in diagnostic reporting • Facilitates audit of pathological and surgical practice The book complements several other important publications such as the Royal College of Pathologists Cancer Histopathology Data Sets, the sixth edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual and WHO Classification of Tumours: Pathology and Genetics Blue Book and will be invaluable for histopathology residents and practitioners worldwide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 502 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (June 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852339608
• ISBN-13: 978-1852339609
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars your microscope and this book go well together, December 19, 2006

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This review is from: Histopathology Reporting: Guidelines for Surgical Cancer (Paperback)

The Histopathology Reporting "Guidelines" by Derek C. Allen combines the sixth edition of the TNM classification with a very condensed "memory-aid" for the most common types of Surgical Malignancies.
The latter is the main difference from the "AJCC Cancer Staging Atlas," while the physical format of the book is similarly practical, most schematic drawings are the same.
In contrast to other "desk references" used in daily surgical pathology practice (eg. Lester's Manual of Surgical Pathology), Allen's book provides essential bullet points by organ/site and explains, when necessary, why these are pertinent for the final report (by means of staging, treatment, and prognosis).
The book includes the differential diagnosis and variants (by site) as well as an algorithm for immunostaining. The 470 pages are divided into an average of 15 pages per organ/site which can be easily managed during the work-up of a case or preview time.
Non-neoplastic disease is not included in the book(let), even though correct and complete histopathology reporting is also necessary in benign diseases. Therefore this book alone cannot be used as the single resource at the microscope. This is however, not a problem, as the book is not meant to do so, and appears well rounded, focused and "complete".
The paper quality is worth the price (by the way).

If you write a book on histopathology reporting and use the word "cancer" in the subtitle, pathologists cringe. However this adds irony....

If you are looking for a quick read on surgical malignancy, want to know how a report should be structured, and need a handy reference beside your scope for quick look-up, you need this book.