Covering all aspects of gastrointestinal pathology, this award-winning volume in the
Diagnostic Pathology
series is an
excellent point-of-care resource for pathologists at all levels of experience and training
—both as a quick reference and as an efficient review to improve knowledge and skills. This updated third edition is an easy-to-use, one-stop reference for the entire GI system, offering a templated, highly formatted design; concise, bulleted text; and superior color images throughout, enabling you to arrive at the correct diagnosis and prepare actionable, useful reports.
Provides
comprehensive coverage
with the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup
Incorporates
significant changes in the AJCC cancer staging
of gastrointestinal tumors
Provides details on PD-L1 (immune checkpoint inhibitor) therapy, new types of colitis, and molecular biology of GI tract tumors as it relates to
precision medicine and targeted therapy
Discusses
timely topics
such as GAPP, a newly described form of gastric polyposis that leads to cancer; the increasing complexity of large B-cell lymphomas and which immunostains and molecular tests to order for proper classification and therapy; Immune Modulator therapy effect, which can closely mimic IBD; and newly described polyposis syndromes, such as mixed and serrated polyposis
Features
more than 2,500 annotated images throughout
, including gross pathology, a wide range of stains, and detailed medical illustrations, depicting virtually any GI specimen you’re likely to see
2015 BMA Medical Book Awards
1st Prize Award Winner in Pathology
Category (previous edition)
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase
, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices