Manual of gynecologic oncology

Author(s)

• Chu, Christina S.
• Rubin, Stephen C.

Bibliographic Information

Manual of gynecologic oncology

editors, Christina S. Chu, Stephen C. Rubin

World Scientific, c2011

Note

Includes bibliographies and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This invaluable manual provides a practical overview of the field of gynecologic oncology. Focusing on clinical aspects of the specialty, it provides hands-on guidance for those caring for patients with ovarian, cervical, uterine, and lower genital tract cancers. It describes the current epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, and multimodality management of the most common gynecologic malignancies. Chapters are also devoted to radiation and chemotherapy, as well as symptom management. The book is designed for quick reference.

Table of Contents

• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Preinvasive Disease
• Vulvar Cancer
• Vaginal Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Endometrial Cancer
• Uterine Sarcoma
• Ovarian Cancer
• Non-Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
• Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
• Emergencies in Gynecologic Oncology
• Supportive Care.

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Details

• NCID: BB11490660
• ISBN:
  • 9789814343695
• LCCN: 2011293561
• Country Code: si
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Singapore
• Pages/Volumes: xix, 342 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC280.G5
  • DC23 : 616.99/465
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Generative organs, Female -- Cancer
  • MESH : Genital Neoplasms, Female