Full Description
For more than 40 years, DiSaia and Creasman Clinical Gynecologic Oncology has been the leading reference for diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers, providing physicians and trainees alike with expert guidance on clinical presentations and management. The fully revised 10th Edition remains the most readable, most comprehensive text in the field. Under outstanding editorial leadership from Dr. William Creasman and featuring a who's who list of expert contributing authors, this authoritative reference is a must-have resource for improving outcomes and providing effective patient care.
Emphasizes practical clinical presentations and management of commonly seen problems, making this text an excellent resource for daily decision making
Provides in-depth explanations of major topics supplemented with up-to-date references
Features a new chapter on Immunotherapy in Gynecologic Malignancies, updated information on invasive cervical cancer, and significantly revised content on vulvar cancer, with new guidance on micro-staging for sentinels
Covers key topics such as precision medicine and new biomarker-driven targeted therapies, cancer staging, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy
Includes quick-reference features such as key point boxes with bulleted lists, highlighted key text, enhanced chapter outlines, clinical algorithms that review recommended treatment and management options, and additional references online
Contains useful appendices covering staging, screening, nutritional therapy, toxicity criteria, blood component therapy, and radiation therapy
An ideal comprehensive resource for clinical practice, personal study, and exam review
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Contents
1. Preinvasive Disease of the Cervix
2. Preinvasive Disease and Dystrophies of the Vagina andVulva and Related Disorders
3. Invasive Cervical Cancer
4. Endometrial Hyperplasia, Estrogen Therapy,and the Prevention of Endometrial Cancer
5. Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Corpusand Sarcomas of the Uterus
6. Invasive Cancer of the Vulva
7. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
8. Adnexal Masses
9. Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
10. Germ Cell, Stromal, and Other Ovarian Tumors
11. Breast Diseases
12. Cancer in Pregnancy
13. Complications of Disease and Therapy
14. Basic Principles of Chemotherapyand Other Systemic Therapies
15. Targeted Therapy and Molecular Genetics
16. Molecular Hallmarks of Cancer
17. Immunotherapy in Gynecologic Malignancies
18. Genes and Cancer: Genetic Counselling and ClinicalManagement
19. Palliative Care and Quality of Life
20. Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in GynecologicMalignancies
21. Epidemiology of Commonly Used Statistical Terms,and Analysis of Clinical Studies
22. Basic Principles in Gynecologic Radiotherapy
Appendix
A. Staging
B. Modified from Common Terminology Criteriafor Adverse Events (CTCAE)
C. Blood Component Therapy
D. Suggested Recommendations for Routine CancerScreening
E. Normal Nutrition
