The Atlas of Diagnostic Oncology comprises a superb collection of over 2000 clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic illustrations that cover all aspects of oncologic tumors and malignancies.
Organised into 18 chapters that reflect organ systems the Atlas consists of more than 2000 carefully selected images and explanatory captions coupled with text that provides essential information on pathology, diagnostic studies, staging and clinical manifestations. Both gross and microscopic pathology are generously illustrated, as are patterns of primary and metastatic disease and photographs of patients showing classic clinical features.
In this third edition each chapter is extensively revised with new images added and text updated, key changes incorporated are:: New information on molecular biologyChanges to classificationDiagnosing abnormalities in oncogenesIn addition , a new chapter illustrating the side effects of chemotherapy is also included. Expanded chapters include those on gastrointestinal tumors , sarcomas of bone and soft tissue, acute and chronic leukemias , Hodgkins disease and Non-Hodgkins lymphomas, and multiple myeloma and plasma cell dyscrasias.
Proceedings of the Third International Conference of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry held in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa between 7 and 13 August 2004, ICS 1275