The revised Fourth Edition of Biopsy Interpretation of the Prostate is a practical, state-of-the-art, superbly illustrated guide to the evaluation and clinical correlates of prostate biopsy findings.

This edition features:

• expanded coverage of mimickers of prostate cancer
• a new chapter on immunohistochemistry and molecular techniques
• a major update to the Gleason grading system
• new information on histologic changes following radiation therapy
• an expanded section on tumors of specialized prostatic stroma
• nearly 300 full-color illustrations

A companion online image bank provides over 1,800 full-color images of specimens at various magnifications, plus a question-and-answer review of prostate pathology.

Contents

1. Clinical Correlates with Biopsy
2. Needle Biopsy Technique
3. Gross Anatomy and Normal Histology
4. Inflammatory Conditions
5. Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Its Mimickers
6. Diagnosis of Limited Adenocarcinoma
7. Mimickers of Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate
8. Reporting Cancer: Influence on Prognosis and Treatment
9. Grading of Prostatic Adenocarcinomas
10. Findings of Atypical Glands Suspicious for Cancer
11. Prostatic Duct Adenocarcinoma
12. Neuroendocrine Differentiation in the Benign and Malignant Prostate
13. Mucinous Differentiation in the Benign and Malignant Prostate
14. Benign and Malignant Prostate Following Treatment
15. Urothelial Carcinoma
16. Mesenchymal Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions
17. Miscellaneous Benign and Malignant Lesions
18. Prostatic Urethral Lesions
19. Emerging Biomarkers for Detection and Management of Prostate Carcinoma

Appendix: Macros
Index

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