Immunohistology and Electron Microscopy of Anaplastic and Pleomorphic Tumors [Hardcover]

Anthony S. Y. Leong (Author), Mark R. Wick (Author), Paul E. Swanson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0521440920 | ISBN-13: 978-0521440929 | Edition: 1

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 tumor behavior and prognosis, and the use of RNA and DNA probes. Written by internationally recognized experts.

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Book Description

Describes the use of immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy in the examination and study of a wide range of undifferentiated tumors.Clinical case examples are given, and plentiful illustrations serve as a guide to recognition and diagnosis.Coverage ranges from basic aspects of immunohistochemistry and diagnostic electron microscopy to new ways of predicting tumor behavior and prognosis, and the use of RNA and DNA probes.Written by internationally recognized experts, this is an essential reference for pathologists, clinicians and scientists.

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 303 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (September 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521440920
• ISBN-13: 978-0521440929
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,482,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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