Pathology of the Ovary, Fallopian Tube and Peritoneum
As the second volume in the Essentials of Diagnostic Gynecological Pathology series sponsored by the British Association of Gynecological Pathologists, Pathology of the Ovary, Fallopian Tube and Peritoneum is one of the very few dealing wholly with this s
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Nafisa Wilkinson Editor
Pathology of the Ovary, Fallopian Tube and Peritoneum
Essentials of Diagnostic Gynecological Pathology Series Editors Naveena Singh W. Glenn McCluggage
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Nafisa Wilkinson Editor
Pathology of the Ovary, Fallopian Tube and Peritoneum
Editor Nafisa Wilkinson Department of Histopathology Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds UK
ISBN 978-1-4471-2941-7 ISBN 978-1-4471-2942-4 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4471-2942-4 Springer London Heidelberg New York Dordrecht
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This series is dedicated to the respected memory of Professor Harold Fox (1931–2012), one of the foremost gynecological pathologists of all time, in recognition of the ageless legacy of his teaching and written word which will continue to inspire many generations of gynecological pathologists.
Preface to the Series
This is a most exciting time to be submitting the second volume in the Essentials of Diagnostic Gynecological Pathology series for publication. Over the last decade there have been dramatic changes in the way we think about ovarian cancer. Ovarian epithelial cancer is no longer considered