In its breadth and diversity, this 4th edition contains wide ranging and systemically arranged information on both digestive and extradigestive carcinoids (ECCs/NECs) and their relevant endocrinocarcinomas as well as pancreatic islet cell neoplasms.
A few minor changes are made in the fourth Edition with additional 4 articles that are of a considerable importance.
Two of them are included in the last Chapter of "Some problems in carcinoid research", describing some evolutional proposals based on the author's recent concept.
The author points out the inadequacy of the term "carcinoid" and emphasizes advisable warnings that the term was proposed on a malignant submucosal nodule of the small intesttine which was misjudged as a benign lesion. The term “carcinoid” is a misnomer and should not have been in the history.
Also very early carcinoid formation is clearly demonstrated in a form of budding from the basal portion of a gastric gland, proving that a carcinoid is malignant at its origin.
It is hoped that young physicians and researchers alike will benefit from these detailed studies when encountering such cases in the future. It is believed that a copy of this important work would be a valuable addition to any Departmental Library. 4th Edition, June, 2014.
Author JUN SOGA ,M.D.
Prof.Emeritus, Niigata University,
・IRPC Asia-Pacific Chater Award for
"Eminent Scientist of the Year 2004"
・ENETS Life Archievment Award 2008.
・ENETS IPSEN Oberdorfer Prize 2008.
Contents:
1. Carcinoids and Their Relevant Endocrinocarcinomas Ⅰ. Ten articles of a general nature including an outline of the histological
background Ⅱ. Twenty articles on the digestive system (esophagus to rectum) Ⅲ. Seven articles dealing with the extradigestive system (respiratory
organs, mediastinum/ thymus, breast, ovary, larynx, etc.)
2. Pancreatic Islet Cell Neoplasms
Ⅰ.General remarks - one article Ⅱ.Detailed systemic information in six articles on insulinoma,
gastrinoma, PPoma, somatostatinoma, etc.
3. Addenda
Ⅰ.Carcinoids in Japan.: 3,126 reported and 1,180 autopsy cases Ⅱ.Niigata Registry Guidelines