Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours: WHO Classification of Tumours

Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours is the third volume in the 5th edition  ofthe WHO series on the classification of human tumours. This series  (also knownas the WHO Blue Books) is regarded as the gold standard for  the diagnosis oftumours and comprises a unique synthesis of  histopathological diagnosis with digital and molecular pathology. These  authoritative and concise referencebooks provide indispensable  international standards for anyone involved in thecare of patients with  cancer or in cancer research, underpinning individualpatient treatment  as well as research into all aspects of cancer causation,prevention,  therapy, and education.

This volume will be of particular  interest to pathologists, oncologists,surgeons, and epidemiologists who  manage or research soft tissue and bonetumours. Sections are included on  all recognized neoplasms of the soft tissueand bone, as well as on  genetic tumour syndromes affecting these sites. Sincethe previous  edition, there have been changes based on recent molecular andgenetic  information, with impact on clinical practice.