Author Description

The Atlas of Tumor Pathology was originated by the Committee on Pathology of the National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council in 1947. The form of the Atlas became the brainchild of the Subcommittee on Oncology and was shepherded by a succession of editors. These fascicles provided a system of nomenclature and set standards for histologic diagnosis which received worldwide acclaim. Following the preparation of the final Fascicle of the first Atlas, the National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council handed over the task of further pursuit of the project to Universities Associate for Research and Education in Pathology, Inc. A new Editor and Editorial Advisory Committee were appointed, and the solicitation and preparation of manuscripts continues. This second series of the Atlas of Tumor Pathology is not intended as a second edition of the first Atlas and, in general, there will be variation in authorship. The basic purpose remains unchanged in providing an Atlas setting standards of diagnosis and terminology. It is hoped that in many of the new series a broader perspective of tumors may be offered by the inclusion of special stains, histochemical illustrations, electron micrographs, data on biologic behavior, and other pertinent information when indicated for a better understanding of the disease. The format of the new series is changed in order to allow better correlation of the illustrations with the text, and an Index is included in each Fascicle.