Principles of Surgical Pathology

By Samuel D Whitaker MD

Modern surgical pathology is no longer limited to the microscopic recognition of disease. Contemporary diagnosis requires the integration of tissue morphology with immunohistochemistry, molecular testing, genomic classification, imaging, clinical findings, and multidisciplinary decision-making.

This comprehensive reference presents a structured approach to the diagnosis and interpretation of surgical specimens across modern pathology practice. It establishes the principles of specimen evaluation, gross examination, tissue processing, histopathologic interpretation, immunophenotypic analysis, molecular diagnostics, tumor classification, grading, staging, and integrated reporting.

Particular attention is given to the diagnostic reasoning that connects microscopic patterns with clinical questions. Readers are guided through the interpretation of inflammatory and neoplastic processes, the use of ancillary techniques, and the increasingly important relationship between morphologic findings and molecular alterations. The text emphasizes not only what a lesion looks like, but how the pathologist determines its significance and communicates findings that directly influence patient management.

The work also examines the expanding role of pathology within multidisciplinary medicine, including clinicopathologic conferences, radiologic-pathologic correlation, tumor boards, translational research, precision oncology, digital pathology, computational analysis, and personalized diagnostics. Emerging technologies are considered in the context of their practical applications, limitations, validation requirements, and future impact on diagnostic medicine.

Designed for pathology residents, fellows, practicing pathologists, surgeons, oncologists, and other physicians involved in tissue-based diagnosis, this volume combines traditional morphologic expertise with contemporary molecular and technological approaches. Its emphasis on diagnostic integration, clinical relevance, and evidence-based practice makes it a valuable resource for understanding how surgical pathology is practiced in modern medicine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4968911610
• ISBN13: 9784968911615
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Samuel D. Whitaker MD
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"