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Tumor Pathology: General Principles

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The pediatric tumors are unique in that they recapitulate many of the features shared by normal development – rapid increase in size, increased proliferation rate and brisk mitotic activity. Thus, a multidisciplinary approach is required for the diagnosis and management of these tumors. The success of this approach demands close co-operation between specialists from several disciplines and this is best facilitated by good communication and the development of a clear mutual understanding of the nature of the work of these disciplines. This has resulted in dramatic improvements in outcome for children with cancer.

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Howatson, A.G., Annavarapu, S. (2016). Tumor Pathology: General Principles. In: Carachi, R., Grosfeld, J. (eds) The Surgery of Childhood Tumors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48590-3_8

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