The most visited pages in 2010
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Grade 2 carcinoma of breast of no special type - thumbnail Special types of carcinoma - thumbnail
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Update:

Welcome to 2012. We have seen continued steady growth of visitor numbers - up 25% year on year 2012 v 2011.

In the last fortnight of January 2012 we have a training session for the Scottish ST1 trainees in Edinburgh and on the afternoon of Jan 24th we have the Breast Pathology session. This year part of that session will be "What immuno(s) and why?" and the cases (2 H&Es per case) for that session are available on this site for preview. We will then discuss each case on the multiheaded microscope in the Western General Hospital where the immunos will be shown. Please follow the links....ST1 Breast Pathology Training Session January 24th 2012. When the session is complete the pages will be updated with the immuno images and brief explanatory notes.

In the final quarter of 2011 we had a good illustration of a simple learning point: that if the size of a particular lesion is important then one needs to examine deeper levels to see whether the lesion gets any bigger.

The site is now well into its fifth year since it went live in February/March 2006. I am grateful to all the vistors who help to encourage its further growth and development. Visitor numbers continue to rise and are now at about 12,500 a month and still rising.

After three years of very fruitful professional association I am delighted to maintain my link with Breakthrough Breast Cancer UK. I would encourage you to visit Breakthrough's website to learn more about its work in breast cancer research.

I am also delighted to continue to work with colleagues on the Sloane Project. We have previously updated the ADH page on that site and I have used those images and text to update this site's Sloane Project ADH page in line with that. The Sloane Project is going from strength to strength. The steering group is immensely fortunate to have been guided by the expert chairmanship of Hugh Bishop until earlier this year (now succeeded by Alastair Thompson) with fantastic support from the West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit.



Background, aims & optimum viewing:


Aims
An easily accessible entry point to the understanding of the pathology of breast diseases
Uses the flexibility of the web to allow rapid updating

Target
Audience
Trainees in breast pathology
Teachers seeking educational material
The wider public

Features
Cross-specialty topics such as immunohistochemistry and specimen handling protocols
Very richly illustrated with 'mouse-over' features on many illustrations
Extensive hyperlinking throughout site - easily navigable

Optimal
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Screen resolution of 1280x800
Broadband internet connection

Directions  
An evolving resource to cover all main areas of breast pathology
Developing links with other educational sites
Providing topical information
Developing interactive functionality

The
Author
Dr Jeremy Thomas, Lead Consultant Pathologist, Edinburgh Breast Unit

Summary of topics covered on this site:


Practice
Specimen handling; BMS Trimming;
Reporting protocols; Communication;
Microcalcification;
Links to screening documents;

Investigations   
Immunohistochemistry; Genetics

Benign &
Atypical
Epithelial proliferations - typical and atypical;
Fibroadenomas and related lesions;
Sclerosing lesions; Inflammations; Fibromatosis

Malignant
Disease
Carcinoma in situ;
Common and uncommon cancers;
Grading and staging breast cancer;
Prognosis of breast cancer


It is emphasised that these pages are complementary to the many excellent texts and aids available to the student of breast pathology. The author recommends the following references as a starting point:



Site last updated 03/01/2012

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