Clinical Gynecologic Oncology

by Disaia, Philip J.; Creasman, William T.

• ISBN13: 9780323039789
• ISBN10: 0323039782
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-05-10
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Thanks to improved detection technologies, early diagnosis and treatment, and innovative research, the outlook for gynecologic oncology patients is steadily improving every day. Offer your patients the best in diagnosis and management with the help of this leading reference on gynecologic malignancies. In addition to cancers of the female reproductive tract, the 7th Edition of this essential resource also discusses breast and colorectal disease, equipping you with the skills you need to provide effective and compassionate care for every patient. Recognize the clinical presentation of gynecologic malignancies with the aid of detailed chapters organized by cancer type and size. Apply authoritative guidance on all aspects of gynecologic oncology with appendices covering staging, screening, nutritional therapy, toxicity criteria, blood component therapy, radiological therapy, and commonly used statistical terms. Easily identify and absorb key information with the aid of outlines at the beginning of each chapter. Choose the best management plan for each patient using algorithms within each chapter. Gain a fresh perspective on the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic malignancies with contributions from 2 new editors. Stay up to date with expanded and updated chapters on genes and cancer, cervical cancer, and biologic therapyplus all of the latest therapeutic protocols. Review the latest information on laparoscopy, DVT complications, and infections and wounds. Skillfully manage some of the most difficult challenges in your practice with comprehensive chapters on palliative care and quality of life.

Table of Contents

Dedications	p. v
Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xi
Preinvasive Disease of the Cervix	p. 1
Preinvasive Disease of the Vagina and Vulva and Related Disorders	p. 37
Invasive Cervical Cancer	p. 55
Endometrial Hyperplasia, Estrogen Therapy, and the Prevention of Endometrial Cancer	p. 125
Adenocarcinoma of the Uterus	p. 147
Sarcoma of the Uterus	p. 185
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease	p. 201
Invasive Cancer of the Vulva	p. 235
Invasive Cancer of the Vagina and Urethra	p. 265
The Adnexal Mass and Early Ovarian Cancer	p. 283
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer	p. 313
Germ Cell, Stromal, and Other Ovarian Tumors	p. 369
Fallopian Tube Cancer	p. 397
Breast Diseases	p. 411
Colorectal and Bladder Cancer	p. 449
Cancer in Pregnancy	p. 467
Complications of Disease and Therapy	p. 533
Basic Principles of Chemotherapy	p. 569
Tumor Immunology, Host Defense Mechanisms, and Biologic Therapy	p. 593
Genes and Cancer	p. 637
Palliative Care and Quality of Life	p. 669
Role of Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecologic Malignancies	p. 697
Epidemiology of Commonly Used Statistical Terms, and Analysis of Clinical Studies	p. 719
Appendices
Staging	p. 727
Modified from Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE)	p. 735
Blood Component Therapy	p. 764
Suggested Recommendations for Routine Cancer Screening	p. 767
Nutritional Therapy	p. 769
Basic Principles in Gynecologic Radiotherapy	p. 773
Index	p. 795
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