Shamil Gantsev - Atlas of Lymphatic System in Cancer: Signal Lymph Node, Lymphangiogenesis and Neolymphogenesis

The publication,Atlas of Lymphatic System in Cancer: Sentinel Lymph Node, Lymphangiogenesis, and Neolymphogenesis, by Shamil Gantsev, Kamil Gantsev, and Shamil Kzyrgalin represents a generously illustrated catalogue of the role of the lymphatic system in cancer metastasis. I consider this work novel and clinically relevant for understanding the complex processes involved in tumor cell spread through the lymphatic system. The authors describe the change from considering the lymphatic vessels and the lymph nodes as passive structures in the transit of spreading tumor cells to a complex system which actually plays an active role in the process of tumor metastasis. The atlas contains seven well-written and well-illustrated chapters (including introduction and conclusion); among those chapters, novel and clinically important aspects are particularly discussed in Chapter 2 (Lymph Nodes in Cancer: Sentinel Lymph Node) and Chapter 5 (Neolymphogenesis). As to my opinion there is no comparable work so far in the published literature, I highly recommend this publication. The insights from this work will help promote further research both morphologically and on the molecular level to better understand the meaning and processes in tumor cell spread through the lymphatic system.

Professor Christopher Poremba

Director, Institute of Pathology Munich, Nord

Institute of Molecular Pathology Bavaria South

Munich, Germany

The role of the lymphatic system in the development of human pathological conditions is of great importance, especially in case of tumor pathology. Therefore, this atlas is extremely popular and relevant. At present, such publications are extremely scarce and practically nonexistent. As for relevance, I can note that it is the authors of the atlas who first described the phenomenon of neolymphogenesis in the world and presented original photographs of the phenomenon of neolymphangiogenesis, experimental neolymphogenesis. It is also necessary to pay attention to the demonstration of lymphatic maps. This is an extremely important area in oncology, providing an assessment of predicate factors.

It should be noted that all the drawings are of an original character, made on fresh postoperative anatomical preparations of the mammary gland and regional lymphatic collector.

The text of the atlas reflects the personal idea of the authors on the issue under consideration. The atlas is written in English and is intended for distribution in leading libraries in the world (the USA, Canada, England, China, Japan, Australia, etc.). The English language was edited by a native English speaker from Oxford (England).

I believe that the atlas edited by Professor Gantsev, scheduled for publication, will serve the cause of the development of fundamental and clinical medicine.

Professor V.M. Timerbulatov,

Corresponding Member, Russian Academy of Sciences

President, Association of Surgeons of the Republic of Bashkortostan