Recent Advances in Histopathology 22

Summary:
Forming part of the successful and well established Recent Advances series, Recent Advances in Histopathology 22 is the latest issue in this highly acclaimed series. This title is updated biennially, covering the latest trends in histopathology and research advances with diagnostic applications.

This book provides a comprehensive update of key topics in histopathology for those preparing for postgraduate exams in pathology. It is also recommended to practising histopathologists seeking to update their knowledge in their own and related specialties. Topics range across all areas of histopathology and the book contains colour illustrations.

Recent Advances in Histopathology 22 is essential reading for trainees preparing for the FRCPath examination and is a useful update for histopathologists in this rapidly developing specialty.

• Written by practising histopathogists and academics, covering a range of topics with emphasis on information which is of practical use

• Summary of the latest advances, practices and research in histopathology

• Includes colour images to aid learning and understanding

• Key 'Points of best practice' and references provided at the end of each chapter

• Essential reading for trainees preparing for the FRCPath examination

Table of Contents:
1. Pathology in the undergraduate curriculum - Paola Domizio
2. Primary carcinomas of the salivary glands: selected recent advances - Roderick H.W. Simpson, Silvana Di Palma
3. Barrett’s oesophagus for the practising histopathologist - Salim M. Anjarwalla, Neil A. Shepherd
4. Cancer invasion and metastasis: the concept of epithelial–mesenchymal transition - Fred T. Bosman
5. Matrix metalloproteinases in neoplastic progression: where are we now? - Gillian Murphy
6. Osteoarthritis: new concepts - Antony J. Freemont, Judith A. Hoyland
7. Cutaneous pseudolymphoma - David Slater
8, Liquid-based cytology for cervical screening - Karin J. Denton
9. Pitfalls in the diagnosis of soft tissue tumours of childhood - Pramila Ramani
10. Sudden unexpected death in infancy - Phillip Cox, Helen L. Whitwell
11. The non-invasive or minimally invasive autopsy - Ian S.D. Roberts, Marta C. Cohen, Emyr W. Benbow
12. Role of autopsy in bioterrorism investigation - Sebastian Lucas
Index

About the Author(s):

Massimo Pignatelli MD PhD FRCPath
Professor of Histopathology and Head of Department, Department of Clinical Science South Bristol, University of Bristol, UK

James C. E. Underwood MD FRCP FMedSci FRCPath
Joseph Hunter Professor of Pathology, Academic Unit of Pathology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Contributors:
Salim M. Anjarwalla MB ChB MRCPath Specialist Registrar in Histopathology, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, UK Emyr W. Benbow BSc MB ChB FRCPath Senior Lecturer in Pathology, University of Manchester; Honorary Consultant Histopathologist for Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Trust Department, Manchester, UK Fred T. Bosman MD PhD Professor of Pathology and Director, Institut Universitaire de Pathologie, Lausanne, Switzerland Marta C. Cohen MD CCPM Consultant Paediatric and Perinatal Histopathologist, Sheffield Children’s Foundation Trust; Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield, UK Phillip Cox MBBS PhD FRCPath Consultant Perinatal Pathologist, Birmingham Women’s Healthcare NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK Karin J. Denton

Readership:
Trainees undertaking the FRCPath examination, trainees in pathology, specialist registrars and consultants

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