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WHO Classification of Skin Tumours is the 11th volume in the 4th edition of the WHO series on the classification of human tumors. Pathologists have long regarded the series (also known as the Blue Books) as the gold standard for diagnosing tumors, and it is an indispensable guide for the design of evaluations, clinical trials, and cancer studies. These authoritative and concise reference books provide an international standard for anyone involved in cancer research or the care of cancer patients. Diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and genetic and other associated molecular alterations are described as disease-oriented.
This volume updates the existing ICD-O codes and provides new epidemiology and cancer registration codes. It also includes information on clinical features, pathology, genetics, prognosis, and protective factors for each tumor type covered.
The editors expect this volume to be of particular interest to pathologists, oncologists, and dermatologists who manage or research skin tumors. Sections are included on all recognized neoplasms (and their variants) of the skin and its adnexa. Since the previous edition, there have been particularly substantial changes to the classification of melanoma based on the latest information from genetic and molecular studies.
