Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers

Michael Frumovitz, Mario M. Leitao Jr., Preetha Ramalingam (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

384 Seiten

2022
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division (Verlag)
978-0-323-82938-0 (ISBN)

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Offering a one-stop guide to recognition and therapeutic decision making, Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers fills a gap in the medical literature on uncommon ovarian, uterine, cervical, and vulvovaginal cancers and trophoblastic diseases. This authoritative text, edited by Drs. Michael Frumovitz, Mario Leitao, and Preetha Ramalingam, has been authored by internationally recognized experts from top institutions such as MD Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Each chapter covers different cancer subtypes and has been reviewed by an oncologist and a pathologist.

Provides up-to-date clinical guidance on assessment and therapeutic options for patients with rare gynecologic malignancies.

Presents information in a templated, easy-to-read format. Each chapter includes an introductory clinical case followed by epidemiology of disease, pathologic assessment, basic science/molecular/translational research, work-up of newly diagnosed disease, staging, treatment of newly diagnosed disease, treatment of recurrent disease, potential therapeutic targets, and a case resolution.

Includes diagnostic and treatment algorithms for each form of cancer.

Contains numerous anatomical figures, radiographs, photographs, and tables for quick visual reference.

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.

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Section 1 - Ovarian Cancer

Malignant Germ Cell Tumors
Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors
Malignant Mixed Mesodermal Tumor
Clear Cell Carcinoma
Mucinous Carcinomas
Low-Grade Serous Tumors (MPSC) and Variants
Small Cell (hypercalcemic)
Other rare ovarian cancers (Small Cell Carcinoma (hypercalcemic), Small Cell Carcinoma (Neuroendocrine, Mesolthelioma, Squamous Cell, Sarcomas)
Section 2 - Uterine Cancer

Leiomyosarcoma
Other sarcomas of the uterus (Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, STUMP, adenosarcoma)
Carcinosarcoma
Uterine Serous Carcinoma
Other rare uterine cancers (Choriocarcinoma, Yolk Sac, Neuroendocrine)
Section 3 - Cervical Cancer

High Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Other rare cervical cancers (Verrucous Carcinoma, Clear Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma)
Section 4 - Vulvovaginal Cancers

Clear Cell Carcinoma
Melanoma
Bartholin Gland Carcinoma
Benign and Malignant Paget's Disease
Other rare vulvovaginal carcinomas (Verrucous Carcinoma, Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Yolk Sac Tumor, Aggressive Angiomyxoma, Sarcomas
Section 5 - Trophoblastic Disease

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease and Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor

Erscheinungsdatum	31.08.2022
Verlagsort	Philadelphia
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 276 mm
Gewicht	1270 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Gynäkologie / Geburtshilfe
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
ISBN-10	0-323-82938-4 / 0323829384
ISBN-13	978-0-323-82938-0 / 9780323829380
Zustand	Neuware