Cancer and Pre-Cancer of the Vulva

by Luesley, David M.

• ISBN13: 9780340742105
• ISBN10: 0340742100
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-02-24
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers

Summary

Although vulvar cancer is uncommon, and as such has had less attention devoted to it than other gynecological cancers, it has much to offer the understanding of malignant transformation and clinical management strategies. This comprehensive and up to date text covers all aspects of vulvar cancer- epidemiology, pathology, aetiology and management- ion a single volume devoted to the subject. A leaning towards evidence-based evaluation of available data and care should also be considered as a central theme of the book. The editor has selected a respected team of contributors who have provided information both supportive for the clinician with considerable knowledge of vulval disease, and education for the less informed or experienced.

Table of Contents

List of contributors	vi
Preface	ix
Epidemiology: vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) and vulvar cancer	1	(12)
SR Sturgeon
ME Sherman
Pathology of preinvasive lesions of the vulva	13	(17)
LJR Brown
Pathology of invasive vulvar lesions	30	(17)
TP Rollason
Molecular and Viral pathogenesis of vulvar cancer	47	(20)
AP Pinto
MC Lin
CP Crum
Is vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia a precursor of cancer?	67	(7)
RW Jones
Are `non-neoplastic' disorders of the vulva premalignant?	74	(12)
AB MacLean
Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia: presentation, diagnosis and management	86	(11)
MJ Kagie
A Ansink
Clinical presentation and assessment of vulvar cancer	97	(9)
JB Murdoch
Surgery in the primary management of vulvar cancer	106	(14)
J van der Velden
Role of radiotherapy in the management of vulvar cancer	120	(15)
A Jhingran
P Eifel
Management of relapsed vulvar cancer	135	(7)
FG Lawton
Reconstructive surgery in the management of vulvar cancer	142	(9)
JH Shepherd
JO Herod
Rare tumours of the vulva	151	(25)
CW Helm
Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia: characteristics, investigation and management	176	(12)
FH Sillman
Vaginal cancer	188	(14)
GC Du Toit
Sexuality and quality of life for women with vulvar cancer	202	(7)
BL Andersen
Index	209