Cancer of the Uterus

This invaluable reference surveys current practices and emerging breakthroughs in the screening, identification, diagnosis, and treatment of uterine and endometrial malignancies - analyzing various signs and symptoms, risk factors, therapeutic options, and ongoing clinical research, as well as the prevention, pathology, and surgical management of early and advanced stages of disease.

With contributions from leading authorities on gynaecologic cancers, this guide covers recent advances in the molecular phenotyping of endometrial cancer; reviews the different estrogen and progesterone receptors and their implications in endometrial cancer; considers risk factors for endometrial cancer and examines screening methodologies including pelvic ultrasound and endometrial sampling; compares the predictive values of diagnostic tools including imaging techniques and sampling procedures; discusses the management of the premenopausal patient desiring preservation of her childbearing potential; examines the role of laparoscopically-assisted vaginal hysterectomy and lapatoscopic staging in the management of the endometrial cancer-including disease outcomes, cost analyses, and procedures for patient selection; studies various chemotherapeutic agents and their efficacy in early, advanced, and recurrent disease; and weighs the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy after diagnosis of endometrial cancer or uterine sarcoma-emphasizing tumor type, grade, and stage.