Cancer of The Female Lower Genital Tract

Part of the American Cancer Society's Atlas of Clinical Oncology series, this full-colour atlas offers a comprehensive visual guide to diagnosis, management, and post-treatment care for all stages of gynaecologic cancer.

Features

* Numerous colour illustrations, photographs, and radiographs show tumours as they manifest.
* Includes up-to-the minute discussions on the latest medical and surgical treatments, as well as management techniques for post-radiation therapy.
* Provides need-to-know information on epidemiology, pathology, and anatomy.
* Covers screening and diagnosis.
* Includes a FREE CD-ROM that contains the complete text and illustrations from the book, all in fully searchable PDF files.
* Images can be downloaded for lectures and presentations.

Contents

Introduction
Epidemiology of FLGTCs
Pathology of FLGTCs: Pre-invasive Disease
Pathology of FLGTCs: Invasive Disease
Molecular Genetics of FLGTCs
Treatment of SILs of the Lower Genital Tract
Screening and Surveillance
Anatomy and Natural History of Invasive FLGTCs
Radiographic Imaging of FLGTCs
Invasive Cervical Cancer - Staging and Selection of Therapy
Invasive Cervical Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Cancer
Invasive Cervical Cancer: Radiation Treatment of Cancer
Radical Management of Recurrent Cervical Cancer
Vulvar Carcinoma: Surgical Treatment of Invasive Cancer
Vaginal Cancer - Treatment of Invasive Cancer
Vulvar Carcinoma - Role of Radiation Therapy
Management of Acute Effects of Radiation Therapy for FLGTCs
Post-Treatment Surveillance of FLGTCs
Late Complications of Radiation Therapy
Chemotherapy in the Curative Management of FLGTCs
Palliation of Recurrent and Metastatic FLGTC