Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology (2-Volume Set) [Hardcover]

Darryl Carter (Editor), Joel K. Greenson (Editor), Victor E. Reuter (Editor), Mark H. Stoler (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 24, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0781779421 | ISBN-13: 978-0781779425 | Edition: Fifth

Completely updated, the Fifth Edition of this standard-setting two-volume reference presents the most advanced diagnostic techniques and the latest information on all currently known disease entities. More than 90 preeminent surgical pathologists offer expert advice on the diagnostic evaluation of every type of specimen from every anatomic site. The Fifth Edition contains over 4,400 full-color photographs.

This edition provides detailed coverage of the latest developments in the field, including new molecular and immunohistochemical markers for diagnosis and prognosis of neoplasia, improved classification systems for diagnosis and prognosis, the role of pathology in new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, and the recognition of new entities or variants of entities. Where appropriate updated World Health Organization (WHO) terminology has been employed for tumor diagnosis. A few of the many specific changes include:

• An update on the serrated adenoma and serrated carcinoma pathway
• Virtually new chapters on salivary gland, larynx, blood vessels, heart, non-melanocytic skin tumors, and placenta
• Complete updates of the lymph node and bone marrow chapters incorporating the new WHO terminology
• An expanded discussion of the molecular biology of thyroid neoplasia

All full-color illustrations have been color-balanced to dramatically improve image quality.

A companion Website will include the fully searchable text and an image bank.

Editorial Reviews

Review

American Journal of Surgical Pathology, 01-FEB-00, Volume 24, Issue 2, John R. Goldblum, MD -- Praise for the previous edition: "I found the third edition of Diagnostic Surgical Pathology to be a significant update and improvement over the second edition (which itself was excellent...). The differences in text and photomicrographs certainly warrant a place on any surgical pathologist's bookshelf, even for those with the second edition."-American Journal of Surgical Pathology --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 3104 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fifth edition (August 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781779421
• ISBN-13: 978-0781779425
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 10.2 x 5.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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More About the Author

Born in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia and raised in the Republic of South Africa, I immigrated to the United States in 1978. I completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (with an emphasis in Finance) at Columbia Union College in 1984. I thoroughly enjoyed editing the school newspaper and year book and operated "Columbia Investors". I completed medical school at Loma Linda University in 1988 while teaching anatomy for the dental and physical therapy students and serving as the social director for the class. After an Orthopedic Surgery internship in 1989, I completed a Pathology Residency at University of California--Los Angeles in 1993. At UCLA, under the direct influence of Drs. Yao Shi Fu and Dorothy Rosenthal, I developed a strong interest in head & neck pathology and in cytology. After doing advanced training in Cytopathology, my wife and I spent 6 months traveling around the world, visiting 23 countries before joining the United States Navy (CAPT, MC, USNR). With triple Board Certification in Pathology, I worked for a decade at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC, developing a specific interest and expertise in pathology of the Head and Neck and Endocrine organs. During this time, I served as Chief of the Division of Otorhinolaryngic-Head & Neck Pathology, Chief, Division of Immunopathology, and Assistant Chairman, Department of Scientific Laboratories. I was honored to receive the John Hill Brinton Award in 2001. I have continued to enjoy research (over 140 research papers). I currently serve as the co-editor of Head and Neck Pathology; serve on the editorial boards of a number of peer reviewed scientific journals; teach at national and international conferences; serve as an active member of a number of national and international societies; and collaborated on the World Health Organization's books for Head and Neck and Endocrine Organs. I really enjoy writing, and besides publishing chapters in many major pathology, endocrine and head and neck surgery textbooks, I have also published a number of books. Besides work, I thoroughly enjoy traveling, weight lifting, stained glass, cake decorating, SCUBA and any time with my wife and cats.

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Abbreviation overload, June 8, 2004

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Pathology Resident (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology (2 Vol. Set) (Hardcover)

Of course Sternberg is one of the leading sources of general surgical pathology information and the book lives up to its reputation with adequate discussions of each topic with relatively good microscopic descriptions and information on special stains (unlike the new Rosai/Ackerman). However,consistently, he gives the name of an entity in one place in the books/volumes and then every where else it is only reffered to by its abbreviation. So now if you don't remember the abbreviation you have to hunt for it ealier in the chapter or in other chapters all together. And of course the abbreviation is not in the glossary nor is there a seperate index of abbreviations. I find that this adds unnecessary distractions and time to what should be smooth studying.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, November 3, 2009

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resident (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology (2-Volume Set) (Hardcover)

When I initially received my copies of the new Sternberg I was concerned that the volumes' lighter weight would translate into deficits in content. After using the new edition during two busy months on the surg path service, however, I have found it to be even more substantive than its predecessor (apparently we can thank the new edition's improved portability to slightly thinner pages and smaller text). Because I store my old edition at work and my new copies at home, there have been multiple instances when, after initially reviewing a section while previewing at the office, I have returned home and been met with a more reader-friendly and content-rich review in the new edition. Even without these improvements the new edition would be worth purchasing for the images alone. The quantity and quality of the images are greatly improved from the previous edition, and the photographs almost uniformly lack the awkward blue backgrounds, poor contrast, overbearing fuchsias etc. that plague so many pathology publications. While some readers have taken issue with the changes in tone and areas of redundancy inherent to a multi-authored book, I have found it far more reassuring to take advice from the experts in each field than from a single source. I have minor complaints about certain subtopics, most notably the portion on vascular tumors of the bone, but overall have found the new edition to be an excellent investment.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, December 6, 2009

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This review is from: Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology (2-Volume Set) (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book. It is helpful to have a single reference for the vast majority of your needs in surgical pathology. Obviously, it can't be everything. You sacrifice consistent style for the variety of authors -- similarly this translates into some sections being easier to use than others. Also, at times I want more pictures, but then this is not an atlas. Overall, I have found most of the sections to be of high quality, with good information and good pictures. I am very happy with my purchase.

Recommendations for the next edition:

1. even more pictures

2. even more charts comparing diseases or features

3. inset boxes with key features in each disease