Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 2000 , Vol 10 , Num 2
WHAT IS NEW IN THE WHO NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOUR CLASSIFICATION 2000
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Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi Patoloji Anabilim Dalı Doçenti The World Health Organization (WHO) has embarked on a new project, entitled World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. The aim of new WHO series is to standardize the classification of tumours, in addition it will provide histopathological criteria, and include information on molecular genetics. The first volume, entitled Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Nervous System, has recently been published. It is the result of a collaborative effort by 109 neuropathologists and geneticists from 21 countries. As one of the contributors, I summarized the histopathological and genetic features of new entities and new variants. Anahtar Kelimeler : Nervous system tumour, classification, World Health Organization, genetics, histopathology