| Description |
1 online resource (922 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Editors; Dedication; Foreword to the First Edition; Preface; Contents; Section I General Principles; 1 -- Biology and Genetics; 2 Tumor Markers and Screening; 3 Immunology and Biologic Therapy; 4 Chemotherapy; 5 -- Radiation Therapy; 6 -- Pathology; 7 -- Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Section II Disease Sites; 8 -- Preinvasive Disease; 9 -- Cervical Cancer; 10 -- Uterine Cancer; 11 -- Epithelial Ovarian Cancer; 12 -- Nonepithelial Ovarian and Fallopian Tube Cancers; 13 -- Vulvar Cancer; 14 -- Vaginal Cancer; 15 -- Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia; 16 -- Breast Disease |
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Section III Medical and Surgical Topics17 -- Preoperative Evaluation, Medical Management, and Critical Care; 18 -- Nutritional Therapy; 19 -- Surgical Techniques; 20 -- Laparoscopy; 21 -- Pelvic Exenteration; Section IV Quality of Life; 22 -- Communication Skills; 23 -- Palliative Care and Pain Management; 24 -- Psychological Issues; Color Plates; Index |
| Summary |
The Fourth Edition of this highly acclaimed volume is the most comprehensive, current, and practical reference on gynecologic oncology. It covers all topics relevant to the care of women with breast or reproductive tract malignancies, including cancer biology and genetics, tumor markers, screening, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, epidemiology, pre-invasive disease, preoperative evaluation, medical management, critical care, and nutrition. Numerous two-color illustrations clarify difficult concepts and charts and tables assist in cancer staging. This edition features new chapters on wound care |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Generative organs, Female -- Cancer.
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Generative organs, Female -- Cancer
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hacker, Neville F
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| ISBN |
9781469877808 |
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1469877805 |
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