Screening for Cervical Cancer Precursors to Prevent Invasive Disease.- Methods of Obtaining and Preparing Cervical Tissue for Histological Examination.- Immunohistochemistry and In Situ Hybridization.- Normal Histology, Regeneration, and Repair.- Vestigial and Heterotopic Tissues.- Hormonally Induced Changes.- Inflammatory Lesions.- Benign Tumors.- Premalignant Lesions.- Malignant Tumors.
From the reviews of the second edition:
This atlas illustrates diseases that are commonly encountered in surgical pathology practice and includes examples of many rarities. & this text is richly illustrated. All of the 239 figures are in colour and all of the photomicrographs are of very high quality. & This atlas deserves a place on the shelves of any department routinely reporting cervical biopsies, loop excisions or hysterectomy specimens, and will valued by the trainee & . (Dr. J L Burton, acp News, Winter, 2006)
It is a pleasure to have the reading opportunity to understand and appreciate the authors concepts of the normal physiology of the uterine cervix and the pathogenesis of cervical neoplasia. & Most of the supporting images are crisp, colorful, and well chosen. & This single, short atlas of histopathology has developed several real strengths and themes & . The authors & have given us a unique perspective on the histopathology of the cervix. (Terence J. Colgan, Aktuel Astronomi, Issue 1, 2006)
Outstanding full-color illustrations Hands-on instructions of how to obtain and handle tissue samples Correlates the diagnosis with the patients history, clinical findings, and prognosis Invaluable for pathologists and gynecologists alike Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras