Simplified and Illustrated Breast Pathology

Simplified and Illustrated Breast Pathology is a concise and highly illustrated guide to breast pathology and pathological terminology, authored by Professor Rohit Bhargava from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

The book is divided into nine chapters, explaining uncommon pathology reports with the help of over 300 full colour, annotated clinical images. Topics include understanding specimen processing and examination after biopsy or tissue excision, definitions of diagnostic terms, reporting on large specimens (lumpectomies and mastectomies), breast tumour morphologic types, use of stains, prognostic marker testing and molecular testing in breast cancer, and neoadjuvant therapy.

The final chapter addresses frequently asked questions in breast pathology, making Simplified and Illustrated Breast Pathology an ideal guide for breast care providers seeking practical, day-to-day advice.

Key Points

• Concise and highly illustrated guide to breast pathology
• Authored by US based expert in pathology
• 303 full colour clinical images

Rohit Bhargava MBBS
Professor of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA (USA), Director, Anatomic Pathology, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, USA