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Manual of gynecologic oncology / editors, Christina S. Chu, Stephen C. Rubin.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Generative organs, Female--Cancer.
- Generative organs, Female.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (363 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Chemotherapy in gynecologic malignancies
- Radiation therapy for gynecologic malignancies
- Preinvasive disease of the lower genital tract
- Vulvar cancer
- Vaginal cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Uterine sarcoma
- Epithelial ovarian and fallopian tube carcinoma
- Sex cord-stromal and germ cell tumors of the ovary
- Gestational trophoblastic disease and molar pregnancy
- Oncologic emergencies
- Supportive care.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786613433756
- 9781283433754
- 1283433753
- 9789814343701
- 9814343706
- OCLC:
- 858228278
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