Fast Facts

Fast Facts
Author: ProQuest
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2012
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN:

Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology

Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology
Author: Richard Barakat
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 2450
Release: 2013-05-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1469831481

Today, multidisciplinary approaches to treatment are at the heart of cancer care. They offer improved clinical outcomes, new possibilities in patient quality of life, and enable the development of true innovation in individualized treatment. To accurately reflect this modern day approach to cancer care, the content of the 6th edition of Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology was written entirely by surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and pathologists. New to the editorial team, Dr. Andrew Berchuck has made significant contributions to the understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of ovarian and endometrial cancer in the book’s content. Every chapter of this book has been either completely rewritten or extensively updated to ensure that everyone involved in treating women with gynecologic cancer will have the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on the subject.

Uncommon Gynecologic Cancers

Uncommon Gynecologic Cancers
Author: Marcela del Carmen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2014-12-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118655354

Rare gynecological cancers kill all too commonly Gynecological cancer is a frightening prospect for women. It is terrifying also for physicians who need, but often can’t find, guidance on how to investigate and appropriately treat the tumors. Rare cancers provide greater challenges as information can be harder to find and more difficult to verify. Rare Gynecologic Cancers: Diagnosis and Management brings together all you need to know on these life-threatening diseases. Straightforward summaries of pathophysiologic processes lead to the investigations that will improve your diagnostic accuracy. This provides the basis for you to identify effective treatment strategies for your patients. Written by a world-leading team of Editors and Authors and covering cancers of the • Ovaries • Uterus • Vulva • Vagina • Cervix Rare Gynecologic Cancers: Diagnosis and Management will guide you to the best life-saving treatment for your patients.

Gynecologic Oncology

Gynecologic Oncology
Author: Paola A. Gehrig
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-11-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1498713130

Gynecologic Oncology was not meant to be a comprehensive guide to the rapidly changing practice of gynecologic oncology, but a reference from which one can be guided in the right direction in the quest for information. Gynecologic Oncology may assist health care professionals to care for the women with gynecologic malignancies or at least help them

Gynecologic Cancer

Gynecologic Cancer
Author: Patricia J. Eifel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2006-04-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0387287965

Gynecologic cancer includes cancer of the female lower genital tract: vagina, vulva, cervix, endometrium, uterus, and ovaries. Gynecologic Cancer is the fourth volume in the M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, featuring the current standard approach to gynecologic cancer care from the experts at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Designed for the practicing oncologist, this clinical guidebook allows for quick, authoritative access to the latest and best multimodality therapies. Topics covered in this volume include primary prevention and early detection, preinvasive diseases of female lower genital tract, pathology and imaging of gynecologica malignancies, treatment of vaginal, cervical, endometrial, uterine cancers. Discussions also address fertility-sparing options for treatment of women with gynecologica cancers as well as sexuality in women with gyn malignancies. Each of the 20 chapters ends with an up-to-date list of suggested readings, as well as "key practice points" highlighting the most principles and practices of each chapter for at-a-glance reference. More than 80 illustrations complement the text. This thorough, practical volume is the essential clinical guide for the oncologists, surgeons, and all physicians involved in the care of patients with gynecologic cancer.

Gynecologic Oncology

Gynecologic Oncology
Author: Ramez N. Eskander
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2014-11-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1493919768

During this age of advanced technology, there is an incredible amount of dynamic literature surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers. Despite this information surplus, house officers and junior faculty studying gynecologic oncology indicate a need for a reliable, easily accessible, streamlined resource for everyday use. Gynecologic Oncology: A Pocketbook is a collaborative effort that combines the perspectives of expert faculty and fellows in training in the field of gynecologic oncology. Not only is it incredibly portable, but the format in which the information is presented (bullet point, outline, tables and diagrams) allows for rapid access to valuable information and is unique amongst existing texts. This distinct pocketbook will provide the information needed to care for patients with gynecologic malignancies appropriately and will promote critical thinking throughout treatment.

Gynecological Cancer Management

Gynecological Cancer Management
Author: Daniel Clarke-Pearson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2011-08-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1444356372

This concise and practical guide enables the gynecologist to differentiate between benign and malignant gynecologic conditions to determine the best management options for the patient. Over the past three decades, as the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology has matured into a broad and diverse group of skills and disciplines, it has become apparent that there are diagnoses and conditions in gynecologic oncology where the obstetrician-gynecologist has a level of uncertainty, or lack of confidence in his ability or knowledge base to adequately manage the patient and therefore refers the patient to a gynecologic oncologist. This text portrays the advances in the field and reviews the current management of a number of gynaecologic conditions to give the reader the confidence needed to deal with these issues. The distinguides Editors have crafted the book to include: Case vignettes to provide clinical context Pathology notes to aid diagnostic outcomes Management guidance for obgyn practitioners to enable the best outcome for their patients Each topic is introduced with a concise overview followed by case-based scenarios which discuss the specific management of common problems. Providing the general gynecologist with the current clinical information necessary to manage conditions and identify the situations where consultation or referral to a gynecologic oncologist would be in the patient’s best interest.

Synopsis of Key Gynecologic Oncology Trials

Synopsis of Key Gynecologic Oncology Trials
Author: Malte Renz
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2022-12-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1000783642

This revised and updated new edition of a best-selling text remains a fast and convenient overview of the clinical trials in gynecologic cancer treatment, outlining the evidence base of treatment decisions in uterine, ovarian, cervical, and vulvar cancers, and gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Residents and fellows will find this book an indispensable reference, while practitioners will welcome it as a clarification of the evidence base for treatment options. *Gives a convenient summary of trials in gynecologic oncology *Supplies an invaluable revision primer for those undertaking certification *Provides a uniquely up-to-date resource

Gynecologic Oncology

Gynecologic Oncology
Author: Steven A. Vasilev
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 507
Release: 2011-09-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 111800342X

Das Handbuch stellt gewöhnliche ebenso wie spezielle Probleme in der gynäkologischen Klinik in Form evidenzbasierter Behandlungsformen dar und benennt die diagnostischen und therapeutischen Möglichkeiten, die heute zur Verfügung stehen. Datenerhebung, Entscheidungsanalyse, Kosten und Ergebnisse sind die Prozessstufen, die detailliert dargestellt werden. Jedes Kapitel beginnt mit einem klinischen Profil der Krankheit bzw. Beschwerde und stellt eine Methodologie vor, die auf Daten datenbasierende Entscheidungsanalysen verwendet, um schließlich zu einer Behandlungsempfehlung zu gelangen. Ein "Entscheidungs-Baum" führt Faktoren wie Behandlungsoptionen, erwartete Ergebnisse und Kosten zusammen. Evidenzgrade und Levels werden im Layout unterschiedlich dargestellt und helfen bei der Orientierung. Mit diesem Band liegt das erste konsequent evidenzbasierte Werk zur perioperativen und unterstützenden Versorgung in der gynäkologischen Onkologie vor.

Gynecologic Cancer Care: Innovative Progress

Gynecologic Cancer Care: Innovative Progress
Author: Carolyn Y. Muller
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-01-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323655394

In consultation with Dr. William Rayburn, Dr. Muller has put together an issue designed to educate the reader on the rapid progress in Gynecologic Cancer Care. More than any other field in obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology has seen an explosion in integrated drug development and technology, including personalized medicine, germline and somatic testing, targeted therapeutics, biologic and immunotherapies, improved robotic technology, and a paradigm shift towards “less is more. Evolving data in quality measures including enhanced surgical recovery, integrative palliative care, and survivorship management has strengthened the need for a seemless team approach to the care of our patients. Despite the complexity and rapid discoveries leading to significant change in practice, the dedication to patients is the driver to stay up to date and participate in the research and clinical trials that lead to the cancer care advances that are substantial in this update. Expert authors have contributed articles on the following topics: Trends in Gynecologic Cancer Care in North America: Safety, Value and Quality; Cancer Screening and Prevention Highlights in Gynecologic Cancer; Germline and Somatic Tumor Testing in Gynecologic Cancer Care; Less is More: Minimally Invasive and Quality Surgical Management of Gynecologic Cancer; Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Trial Breakthroughs and Impact on Management; Endometrial Cancer: Obesity, Genetics and Targeted Trials; Cervical Cancer: A Global and Access to Care Crisis; Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer; Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia; Chemotherapy, Biologic and Immunotherapy Breakthroughs in Cancer Care; Palliative Care in Gynecologic Oncology; Personalized Medicine in Gynecologic Cancer: Fact or Fiction; and Survivorship Care in Gynecologic Cancer.