Understand and diagnose pathologies of the bladder with this essential reference

With emphasis on the scientific validation of current diagnostic methods and their direct application in clinical practice, Bladder Pathology is a cutting-edge resource that offers contemporary, comprehensive, and evidence-based practice information for pathologists, urologists, oncologists, and other medical professionals.

Readers of the second edition of Bladder Pathology will also find:

• Detailed discussion of bladder anatomy, benign and malignant conditions, treatment effects, and much more
• An evidence-based approach to diagnosis and patient management in specific clinical settings
• Over one thousand lavish color illustrations to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning

Fully updated to reflect the latest research and evidence, Bladder Pathology is an indispensable resource for pathologists, urologists, and other clinicians.

Liang Cheng, MD, MS, is Professor and Vice Chair of Pathology, Professor of Surgery/Urology, Director of Anatomic Pathology, Director of Molecular Pathology in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School and Brown University Health, Providence, Rhode Island. He also serves as the Associate Director of the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University. Dr. Cheng has published over 1,200 peer-reviewed SCI articles (h-index: 133) in high-impact scientific journals. He has been honored with prestigious awards, including the Arthur Purdy Stout Annual Award from the Society of Surgical Pathologists for his outstanding contributions to surgical pathology and the Koss Medal Award from the International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) for lifetime achievement in urological pathology. Dr. Cheng is the incoming President (2025-2027) of the International Society of Urological Pathology.

Antonio Lopez-Beltran, MD, PhD, is Professor of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Morphological Sciences, Cordoba University Medical School, Cordoba, Spain. Antonio’s work is centered in genitourinary tumor pathology with emphasis on pathology of the urinary bladder. He is Past Chairman of the European Section of Uropathology of the European Association of Urology and Past Chairman of the Uropathology Working Group of the European Society of Pathology. He serves on the editorial boards of several international pathology journals.

Rodolfo Montironi, MD, IFCAP, is Professor of Anatomic Pathology, Molecular Medicine and Cell Therapy Foundation, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Italy. Rodolfo’s work is centered in genitourinary tumor pathology. He is a Past President of the International Society of Urological Pathology. He serves on the editorial boards of several international pathology and urology journals, including European Urology.