Who classification of tumours of the central nervous system is the revised 4th edition of the who series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours this authoritative concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome. Who classification of tumours of the central nervous system is the first volume of the 4th edition of the world health organization series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours this authoritative concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome diagnostic criteria pathological features and associated genetic . Who classification of tumours of the central nervous system is the revised 4th edition of the who series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours diagnostic criteria pathological features and associated genetic alterations are described in a disease oriented manner sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new icd o codes epidemiology clinical features . Who classification of tumours the who classification of tumours series are authoritative and concise reference books for the histological and molecular classification of tumours the series is currently in its fifth edition each volume is prepared by a group of internationally recognized experts categories. Who classification of tumours of the central nervous system 4th edition international agency for research on cancer lyon 2007 312 pages price approximately gbp61 122 softback isbn 978i 92 832 2430 2 the title of this book is typically modest it is not only a classification of tumours of the central nervous system cns but