Full Description
This book in its second edition is intended as a comprehensive yet easy-to-use guide that will provide the busy clinician with up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of uncommon and rare gynecological cancers.
After opening chapters on epidemiology, pathology, and diagnostic imaging, the full range of infrequently encountered gynecological cancers (ovarian, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulval) is presented and discussed with the aid of high-quality illustrations. In each case, detailed attention is paid to both differential diagnosis and current treatment options. The closing chapter is devoted to biobanking as well as patient engagement.
The book has been written and updated by an international panel of experts and it will benefit all healthcare professionals in diagnosing and treating uncommon and rare gynecological cancers.
Contents
. Part 1: Introduction.- 1.Introduction.- 2. Epidemiology and Data Bases , Cancer registries.- 3. Molecular stratification in gynaecological cancer and its clinical application.- 4. The role of Molecular profiling .- 5. Imaging Rare and Uncommon Cancers.- . Part 2: Ovarian Tumours.- 6. Mucinous Tumours of the ovary.- 7. Pseudomyxoma peritonei.- 8. Clear Cell cancers of the Ovary.- 9. Borderline Ovarian tumours.- 10. Low Grade Serous Ovarian Tumours.- 11. Malignant Germ Cell Tumours.- 12. Neuroendocrine tumours of the ovary.- 13. Sex cord and stromal tumours .- . Part 3: Uterine Tumours.- 14. Leiomyosarcomas of the uterus and broad ligament.- 15. Endometrial Stromal sarcomas .- 16. High Grade and Undifferentiated Uterine sarcomas.- 17. Adenosarcoma and ASSO.- 18. Clear cell tumours of the Uterus.- 19. Miscellaneous Uterine tumours (PECOMA, FATWO & UTROSCT).- . Part 4 Cervix vagina and Vulva.- 20. Non HPV Related cervical cancers.- 21. Small cell and Neuroendocrine cancers.- 22. Primary Melanomas of Vagina and Vulva.- 23. Paget's disease of Vulva.- 24. Sarcomas and other rare vulval and vaginal cancers.- . Part 5: Miscellaneous Topics.- 25. Paediatric Gyn Tumours.- 26. Trophoblastic Tumours.- 27. Fertility Preservation.- .Part 6: Concluding Chapter.- 28. The way Forward.
