WHO Classification of Tumours of the Female Reproductive Organs (IARC WHO Classification of Tumours)

by International Agency for Research on Cancer (Author)

WHO Classification of Tumours of Female Reproductive Organs is the sixth volume in the Fourth Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumors. This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome.

Diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and associated genetic alterations are described in a strictly disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, epidemiology, clinical features, macroscopy, pathology, genetics, and prognosis and predictive factors. The book, prepared by 91 authors from 19 countries, contains more than 400 color images and tables, and more than 2100 references.

This book is in the series commonly referred to as the “Blue Book” series.

Product Details

• Series: IARC WHO Classification of Tumours
• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: World Health Organization; 4 edition (June 12, 2014)
• Language: English