Chapter 49 Gallstones Questions Why do gallstones occur? What are the complications of gallstone disease? The condition of having gallstones is called cholelithiasis. It is common, particularly in industrialized countries,…

Chapter 44 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Questions What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? What are its clinical and pathological features? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition characterized by…

Chapter 8 Chemical messengers important in inflammation Questions How is the inflammatory response orchestrated? What are the main protein cascade systems involved in inflammation? There are many chemicals important in…

Chapter 29 Prostatic cancer Questions Why does prostatic cancer occur? What are its clinical and pathological features? How can we treat prostatic cancer? Prostatic cancer is one of the most…

Chapter 56 Raised intracranial pressure Questions What are the major causes of raised intracranial pressure? What are the clinical sequelae? What are the pathological intracranial consequences of a head injury?…

Chapter 28 Colorectal cancer Questions Why does colorectal cancer occur? What are its clinical and pathological features? How can we treat colorectal cancer? The most common cancer of the large…

Chapter 26 Lung cancer Questions Why does lung cancer occur? What are its clinical and pathological features? How can we treat lung cancer? Lung cancer is the most common cause…

Chapter 27 Breast cancer Questions Why does breast cancer occur? What are its clinical and pathological features? How can we treat breast cancer? Breast cancer is the second most common…

Chapter 18 Autoimmune disease Questions How is immune-mediated damage to an individual’s own tissues avoided? Which diseases can result from failure of these mechanisms? The immune system is closely regulated…

Chapter 1 The big picture Pathology is unusual in that it can be viewed as a core basic medical science and as a range of clinical specialties. Pathology as a…