DISCLAIMER The Association of the Pathologists of the Milano district is an informal group set up about 10 years ago. Participation to the association is free and is opened to pathologists and other professionals (biologists, technicians, etc.) who work in the area of Anatomical Pathology. The goals of the Association is to promote professional updating through the arrangement of meetings and courses and through the management of the Association web-site (www.patologi-milano.org). No medical advice to patients is involved. Every activity of the Association is the result of the free and voluntary collaboration of the members. The management expenses for the website are covered thanks to the contributions of some Company operating in the field. Other companies help to cover the cost of specific events: CD-ROM production, courses organization, etc.