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Cancer of the cervix

Hugh M. Shingleton, James W. Orr, Jr. ; with a foreword by Felix N. Rutledge

Lippincott, c1995

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This reference serves as a clinical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. It covers all aspects of the management of cervical cancer and its precursors from patient screening and risk factor evaluation to the treatment of recurrent cervical cancer.

Table of Contents

  • Historical aspects, pathogenesis, and epidemiology
  • screening
  • diagnosis of intraepithelial lesions and microinvasive tumors
  • treatment of intraepithelial lesions and microinvasive tumors
  • the cytology and histopathology of cervical cancer
  • diagnosis, staging and selection of therapy for invasive tumors
  • primary surgical treatment of invasive cancer
  • radiation therapy
  • other treatments
  • cervical cancer complicating pregnancy
  • posttreatment surveillance and late complications
  • recurrent cancer - extensive surgery
  • recurrent cancer - radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other treatment
  • social, psychological and sexual aspects of cervical cancer and its treatment.

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