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15 September 2026
Tumour classification

Publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours, 5th Edition, Volume 14: Genetic Tumour Syndromes

WHO Classification of Tumours: Genetic Tumour Syndromes is now available in print format.

Genetic Tumour Syndromes is the final volume in the 5th edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) series on the classification of human tumours. This series (also known as the WHO Blue Books) is regarded as the gold standard for the diagnosis of tumours and comprises a unique synthesis of histopathological diagnosis with digital and molecular pathology.

These authoritative and concise reference books provide indispensable international standards for anyone involved in the care of patients with cancer or in cancer research, underpinning individual patient treatment as well as research into all aspects of cancer causation, prevention, therapy, and education.

Genetic Tumour Syndromes
WHO Classification of Tumours, 5th Edition, Volume 14
Edited by the WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board

See WHO Classification of Tumours: Genetic Tumour Syndromes

Read more about the WHO Classification of Tumours

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Publication date: 15 September, 2026, 0:51

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