Book Details

• Author: WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board

• Brand: World Health Organization

• Edition: 5

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 1191

• Release Date: 27-07-2023

• EAN / ISBN: 9789283245100

• Package Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 1.2 inches

• Languages: English

About the Book
Paediatric Tumours (Volume 7, 5th Edition) is part of the internationally acclaimed WHO Blue Books series, recognized as the global gold standard for tumour diagnosis and classification. This essential reference integrates histopathology with digital and molecular diagnostic advances, offering clinicians, researchers, and oncologists an authoritative guide to paediatric tumour classification.

The 5th edition introduces a unified, system-based structure across all tumour volumes, categorizing each tumour by site, category, family, type, and subtype. Tumour entities are systematically arranged from benign to malignant, supported by updated sections on histopathology, diagnostic molecular testing, staging guidelines, and key diagnostic criteria.

Prepared by over 400 global experts, the book includes more than 2,400 high-quality images and 7,800 references, ensuring comprehensive and up-to-date coverage. It is an indispensable tool for pathologists, oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, epidemiologists, cancer registrars, and all professionals involved in paediatric cancer care, diagnosis, and research.