The second edition of this atlas provides a detailed histopathological diagnosis of cervical disease emphasizing carcinogenesis and correlating morphologic changes with clinical aspects. Instructions on how to obtain and handle tissue samples are followed by a description of the normal histology, the action of steroid hormones on the cervix, and the various forms of regeneration and inflammation. The section on etiology and pathogenesis of HPV-induced neoplasia has been enlarged to explain new insights into cellular and nuclear deregulation at the molecular level.
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