George J. Netto, M.D.George J. Netto, M.D., professor and Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair of the Department of Pathology in the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, recently announced the publication of the second edition of the textbook in which he edited, “Genomic Applications in Pathology.” This 39-chapter edition expands on the previous, with six new chapters reflecting the rapid growth of the field.
“In the few short years since the first edition of our widely utilized textbook, the list of actionable genetic alterations in malignancies has continued to expand at an unparalleled pace,” Netto said. “Precision pathology is now an integral part of the practice of precision medicine.”
This current volume addresses the continuous advances in genomic technologies and their applications in oncologic diseases. Organized by the body’s organ systems, the book covers the entire spectrum of solid and hematologic neoplasms in accordance with the most current practice guidelines. It provides detailed guidance on the central role of the pathologist in the interpretation, reporting and clinical integration of genomic tests. Chapters dedicated to genomic applications in inherited diseases, sequencing cell-free DNA in maternal circulations, infectious diseases, pharmacogenomics and the microbiome have been added since the first edition.
The book, published by Springer, includes contributions from 98 experts from around the globe. It was co-edited by Karen Kaul, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Pathology at Northshore University HealthSystem in the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.