Clinical gynecologic oncology / Philip J. DiSaia and William T. Creasman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Di Saia, Philip J., 1937-

Contributor:

Creasman, William T., 1934-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generative organs, Female--Cancer.

Generative organs, Female.

Genital Neoplasms, Female.

Medical Subjects:

Genital Neoplasms, Female.

Physical Description:

xiv, 812 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Mosby Elsevier, 2007.

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.

Contents:

Preinvasive disease of the cervix / William T. Creasman

Preinvasive disease of the vagina and vulva and related disorders / William T. Creasman

Invasive cervical cancer / Bradley J. Monk and Krishnansu S. Tewari

Endometrial hyperplasia, estrogen therapy, and the prevention of endometrial cancer / Joan L. Walker and Rosemary E. Zuna

Adenocarcinoma of the uterus / William T. Creasman

Sarcoma of the uterus / D. Scott McMeekin

Gestational trophoblastic disease / John Soper and William T. Creasman

Invasive cancer of the vulva / Frederick B. Stehman

Invasive cancer of the vagina and urethra / Brian M. Slomovitz and Robert L. Coleman

The adnexal mass and early ovarian cancer / Philip J. DiSaia

Epithelial ovarian cancer / Larry J. Copeland

Germ cell, stromal, and other ovarian tumors / Michael A. Bidus, Christopher M. Zahn and G. Scott Rose

Fallopian tube cancer / Jan S. Sunde, Keth J. Kaplan and G. Scott Rose

Breast diseases / James V. Fiorica

Colorectal and bladder cancer / Philip J. DiSaia

Cancer in pregnancy / Krishnansu S. Tewari

Complications of disease and therapy / Daniel L. Clarke-Pearson

Basic principles of chemotherapy / Christina S. Chu and Stephen C. Rubin

Tumor immunology, host defense mechanisms, and biologic therapy / Philip S. DiSaia

Genes and cancer / David G. Mutch and Philip J. DiSaia

Palliative care and quality of life / Bradley J. Monk and Lari Wenzel

Role of laparoscopic surgery in gynecologic malignancies / Robert S. Mannel

Epidemiology of commonly used statistical terms, and analysis of clinical studies / Wendy R. Brewster.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0323039782

9780323039789

OCLC:

156863663