New series of WHO classification of tumors
- VernacularTitle:评WHO肿瘤分类新系列
- Author:
Xiongzeng ZHU
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
WHO;
classification of tumors;
pathology;
genetics
- From:
China Oncology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Since 2000,the new series WHO classification of tumors has been greatly changed. The name of the volumes altered from 《Histological Typing of Tumors》 to 《Pathology and Genetics of Tumors》.The series regards the type of tumor as a disease entity. A new approach to classification has been adopted. In this approach,all available information--morphology,immunophentype,genetic features, clinical features, and imaging features--is used to define a disease entity. Pathologist,oncologists and geneticists should be familiar to the new series WHO classification of tumors. The series provides an international standard. It will serve as an indispensable guide for the design of trials monitoring response to therpy and clinical outcome.
