Genitourinary Pathology

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of the genitourinary tumor pathology field and the most contemporary insights regarding specimen submission, histologic morphology, prognostic implications of findings, tumor biology, immunohistochemical and urine-based markers useful in the differential diagnosis and diagnosis, respectively, of different neoplasms. This handsome volume guides the reader through the intricacies of genitourinary tumor pathology, diagnosis, reporting, and prognosis. The text reviews recent updates regarding the roles and function of the androgen receptors and the newly identified gene rearrangement involving the ETS family of transcription factors in prostate cancer and their clinical implications. The essential role of new diagnostic and prognostic tools such as immunohistochemistry and molecular studies to improve current pathological examination are also covered.§§Written by experts in the field, Genitourinary Pathology: Practical Advances is of great value to anatomic pathologists, urologists, fellows in genitourinary pathology, as well as upper level residents training in pathology.§§