Histopathology Reporting
Guidelines for Surgical Cancer
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Beschreibung
This second revised and updated edition provides an easily comprehensible and practicable framework for standardized histopathology reports in surgical cancer. It details the gross description, histological classification, tumor differentiation, extent of local tumor spread, involvement of lymphovascular channels, lymph nodes and excision margins of the common carcinomas and also summarizes non-carcinomatous malignancies.
The sixth edition TNM classification of cancers is incorporated, with comments on any associated pathology, diagnostic clues and prognostic criteria. Staging information is supplemented visually by line diagrams.
Features:
• Emphasizes those gross and histological features that are relevant to clinical management and prognosis
• Uses a systematic approach to surgical pathology specimens resulting in focused histopathology reports
• Lists useful ancillary techniques in diagnostic reporting
• Facilitates audit of pathological and surgical practice
The book complements several other important publications such as the Royal College of Pathologists Cancer Histopathology Data Sets, the sixth edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual and WHO Classification of Tumours: Pathology and Genetics Blue Book and will be invaluable for histopathology residents and practitioners worldwide.
Many of the introductory comments in the ?rst edition of this book regarding the increasingly focused approach required of pathologists to surgical cancer histopathology reports still pertain. In the intervening period a number of trends have continued to develop that have required an update. • system-speci?c cancer multidisciplinary meetings with specialized c- nicians and appropriate pathological, radiological and oncological support. Increasingly these meetings require fewer pathologists repo- ing signi?cant numbers of relevant cases rather than a large number of pathologists reporting them only sporadically. From this has arisen cancer-speci?c lead pathologists encompassing a spectrum of speci- ist differentiation from “monospecialists” to “generalists with an int- est in” and variations in between. Cancer report datasets aimed at maintaining overall standards of reporting are freely available p- lished by various bodies, viz the Royal College of Pathologists, the As- ciation of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology and the College of American Pathologists. In the UK the Royal College Datasets are a model for standardized reporting and their success is measured by their ongoing revision and second cycle of publication. No doubt specialist and team reporting will increase, particularly as the pa- meters for each cancer type report become more complex. Datasets with their notes and attendant information are required not only to update pathologists but also to keep them aware of signi?cant pat- logy in other areas that might impact on their own specialization, e. g. metastatic carcinoma.
Incorporates WHO Histological Classification and 6th edition TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours
Comprehensive coverage of all common cancers, in one volume rather than single cancer focus
Acts as a pathologists reporting handbook with all the necessary information in one place
This second revised and updated edition provides an easily comprehensible and practicable framework for standardized histopathology reports in surgical cancer. It incorporates the 6th edition TNM classification of cancers, with comments on any associated pathology, diagnostic clues and prognostic criteria. The authors provide comprehensive coverage of all common cancers in one volume, rather than focusing on a single cancer. The book acts as a pathologists’ reporting handbook, with all the necessary information in one place. It is designed to complement other publications, such as the Royal College of Pathologists Cancer Histopathology Data Sets and the WHO Classification of Tumors: Pathology and Genetics blue book series.
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Derek C Allen
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Carcinom Histopathology Oncology Oncology Surgery Pathology Staging TNM staging system classification
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From reviews of the 1st edition:
"... Derek Allen has set out to systematically collate all of the requirements necessary to formulate a comprehensive report for organ specific tumours across the whole range of malignant disease. This he achieves admirably. The result is a clear and concise handbook, which is very easy to use. ... a well-conceived and succinctly executed book." (Ashley Graham, ACP News. Spring 2002:40-41)
"The author … has provided an easy-to-understand ‘framework’ for pathologists in their reporting of common surgical cancers. Tumours are grouped according to site and are dealt with in order of importance under the following headings: gross description, histological type, extent of local tumour spread, lymphovascular invasion, lymph nodes, excision margins, other pathology and other malignancy. As a pathologist I found this method useful, as it not only provides a step-by-step approach to the reporting of theses cases, but also continually reminds one of the ever-increasing number of facts required to do this task correctly. This is of particular value to the generalist having to deal with tumours outside of his or her field of knowledge." (John Davies, South African Journal of Surgery. 2002;40(2):82)
"With the advent of multi-disciplinary groups and the increased use of novel immunohistochemical and molecular techniques that provide more accurate information about prognosis and response to treatment, not only has histopathological reporting become increasingly more complex, but there is an increasing need to standardize reporting to enable the clinician to select appropriate treatment and recruit patients to randomized clinical trials.The publication of this book is therefore timely. … It runs to almost 400 pages yet fits into the pocket of a white coat.This is an excellent book containing a wealth of information, clearly and thoughtfully laid out. It should appeal to a wide range of trainee and established clinicians and pathologists. No surgical unit dealing with the management of cancer and no department of pathology should be without a copy." (CS McArdle, Annals of Oncology. 2001;12:1194)
"Whether or not you are a box ticker and welcome the advent of the minimal data set proformas, prefer entirely free text, but need prompting to ensure you include all the essential parameters or favour standard outline template reports into which you insert the details of each particular case, you will find this book helpful. The wealth of information the book contains certainly justifies the price and the author is to be congratulated fro bringing together so much of practical relevance into such a handy volume." (Journal of Pathology. 2001;194(1):138-139)
" The overall product is an extremely valuable guide to reporting cancers in histopathology laboratories. It is a particularly valuable resource in those sites where national organizations have not yet produced their own minimum data sets and guidelines. This book is the sort of invaluable reference that should be available in every histopathology laboratory and is likely to need regular replacement as it will experience accelerated wear due to the frequency with which it is referred to." (S Cross, Histopathology. 2001;38(3):276)
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