Your practical aid to confident diagnosis! Biopsy Interpretation of the Breast 3rd Edition
helps you correctly identify the full range of pathologic alterations encountered in breast
tissue. The intuitive organization approaches diagnosis the way you do grouping lesions
according to their histologic patterns and then pointing out the characteristics that
distinguish one type of lesion from another. The authors emphasize the role of adjunctive
studies in solving diagnostic problems wherever appropriate explain the clinical significance
of the various diagnoses and their impact on patient management highlighting key clinical and
management points throughout - giving you the broad context you need to generate the most
accurate pathology reports for every patient.Key Features *Comprehensive updates reflect the
most recent World Health Organization nomenclature and diagnostic criteria the role of
adjunctive studies (including the uses and limitations of newer immunohistochemical markers)
evaluation of specimens from patients treated with neoadjuvant systemic therapy new guidelines
for lumpectomy margin evaluation advances in molecular pathology and genetics and other
crucial developments in the field. *Navigate controversies with discussions of unresolved
issues in diagnostic interpretation and apply pragmatic experience-based recommendations in
areas where evidence-based criteria are lacking. *Make better informed decisions about core
needle biopsy interpretation through expanded coverage of the role and pitfalls of this
technique. *Compare your cases to hundreds of carefully prepared high-quality photomicrographs
many new to this edition. *Access key diagnostic features and differential diagnostic
considerations at a glance with dozens of helpful tables and find the answers you need quickly
thanks to a concise bulleted format.Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of
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