Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology

Now fully revised to include recent advances in the field, the third edition ofGastrointestinal and Liver PathologyPathology, a volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology series, is an essential foundation text for residents and pathologists. Thepopular template formatmakes it easy to use, and new information throughout brings you up to date with what's new in the field, including advances in molecular diagnostic testing and new diagnostic biomarkers. Practical and affordable, this resource isideal for study and review as well as everyday clinical practice.Key features of this practical text include: Aconsistent, user-friendly formatthat explores each entity's clinical features, gross and microscopic findings, ancillary studies, differential diagnoses, and prognostic and therapeutic considerations. Afocus on specific featuresof selected neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities, including broad and in-depth differential diagnoses. Clinical informationon treatment and prognosis, enabling you to better understand the clinical implications of the diagnosis. Nearly 1,000full-color, high-quality illustrationswith extensive figure legends, as well asabundant boxes and tablesthroughout. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.Your enhanced eBook allows you to accessall ofthe text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. What's NEW in this edition: Advances inmolecular diagnostic testingand its capabilities and limitations, including targeted/personalized medicine. Newdiagnostic biomarkersand their utility in differential diagnosis, newly described variants, and new histologic entities. The latest TNM staging and WHO classification systems. New co-editors Drs.Amitabh Srivastava and Daniela S. Allende lead a team ofexpert, internationally recognized pathologistswho keep you up to date with the latest information in the field.