Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology (5th edition)

Barakat - Principles and practice of gyne oncology
£153.00
£153.00
Authors/editors: Richard R Barakat
ISBN: 978-0-7817-7845-9
Page count: 1072
Publisher: Lippincott
Publication year: 2009

This updated fifth edition provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of gynaecologic cancer, the therapeutic modalities available, and the diagnosis and treatment of site-specific malignancies. Because of the importance of multimodality treatment, the site-specific chapters are co-authored by a surgical oncologist, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, and a pathologist. State-of-the-art information on molecular biology, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and gene-directed therapies is included throughout the book.

This edition has 30 per cent new contributing authors and new material. Several chapters have been consolidated and streamlined to create a more concise, user-friendly book. Information about psychological aspects, surgical rehabilitation, and pregnancy-related issues has been incorporated into many of the disease site chapters.

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Table of contents:
  1. Epidemiology of gynecologic cancers
  2. Clinical genetics of gynecologic cancer
  3. The biology of gynecologic cancer
  4. Tumor invasion, angiogenesis, and metastasis: biology and clinical application
  5. Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes
  6. Immunotherapy of gynecologic malignancies
  7. Development and identification of tumor markers
  8. Cancer prevention strategies
  9. Clinical trials methodology and biostatistics
  10. Diagnostic imaging techniques in gynecologic oncology
  11. Perioperative and critical care
  12. Surgical principles in gynecologic oncology
  13. Laparoscopic surgery in gynecologic cancer
  14. Biologic and physical aspects of radiation oncology
  15. Principles of chemotherapy in gynecologic cancer
  16. Pharmacology and therapeutics in gynecologic cancer
  17. Hormones and human malignancies
  18. Innovative 21st century therapies
  19. Pathogenesis and diagnosis of preinvasive lesions of the lower genital tract
  20. Vulva
  21. Vagina
  22. Uterine cervix
  23. Corpus: epithelial tumors
  24. Corpus: mesenchymal tumors
  25. Epithelial ovarian cancer
  26. Ovarian germ cell tumors
  27. Ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors
  28. Molar pregnancy and gestational trophoblastic neoplasms
  29. Breast cancer
  30. Management of infections in patients with gynecologic malignancy
  31. Management of complications of gynecologic cancer treatment
  32. Management of pain
  33. Nutrition support of patients with gynecologic cancer
  34. Quality of life issues in gynecologic oncology
  35. End of life care

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