Description |
xv, 272 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1- Review of Female Reproductive System.Chapter 2- Epidemiology.Chapter 3- Women and Cancer.Chapter 4- Tumour markersChapter 5- Breast Cancer.Chapter 6 -- Ovarian Cancer.Chapter 7 -Cancer of the cervix.Chapter 8- Endometrial Cancer.Chapter 9 -Vaginal CancerChapter 10 -Cancer of the Vulva.Chapter 11- Health promotion / Prevention.Chapter 12 -- Sexual health and Sexuality.Chapter 13- FertilityChapter 14- Supporting Women with Cancer.Chapter 15- Palliative Care |
Summary |
"Patients with breast and gynecological cancers have to contend with a large number of difficult and challenging issues. To help them to do this it is vital that their carers are fully informed in all areas. This book provides a comprehensive and meaningful picture of women's cancers, including epidemiology, histopathology, normal anatomy and physiology, staging, genetic predisposition, sexual function, fertility, treatment and management, survivorship, and palliative care"--Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Cancer in women.
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Breast -- Cancer.
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Generative organs, Female -- Cancer.
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Genital Neoplasms, Female.
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Breast Neoplasms.
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Women's Health.
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Author |
Keen, Alison.
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Lennan, Elaine.
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LC no. |
2010048018 |
ISBN |
9781405188517 (paperback) |
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1405188510 (paperback) |
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