Endometrial Cancer: Current Epidemiology, Detection and Management (Second Edition) (eBook)

Samir A. Farghaly (Herausgeber)

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2022
395 Seiten
Nova Science Publishers, Inc. (Verlag)
979-8-88697-405-8 (ISBN)

Infos

The purpose of this book is to provide a broad background of several aspects of basic sciences, clinical, therapeutic aspects, and management of endometrial cancer. It provides state-of-the-art information on the molecular genetics, biology, and clinical aspects of premalignant lesions of the endometrium and endometrial cancer. Also, the book chapters provide better understanding of the molecular and cellular events that underlie endometrial cancer. The descriptive and analytical epidemiology of endometrial cancer are presented in Chapter 1. The pathology and molecular diagnosis of endometrial cancer are discussed in Chapter 2. The molecular pathology of endometrial cancer is detailed in Chapter 3. The hereditary aspect of endometrial cancer is highlighted in Chapter 4. Precancerous lesions of the endometrium are reviewed in detail in Chapter 5. Endometrial biomarkers are detailed in Chapter 6. Lymphatic mapping of endometrial cancer is discussed in Chapter 7. Sentinel lymph nodes in endometrial cancer are highlighted in Chapter 8. The current strategies and approaches to treat patients with endometrial cancer are detailed in Chapter 9. Surgical techniques for endometrial cancer are reviewed in Chapter 10. The current treatment of advanced endometrial cancer is discussed in Chapter 11. Adjuvant medical therapeutic modalities are reviewed in Chapter 12. Targeted therapies for advanced endometrial cancer are presented in Chapter 13. The role of ErbB targeted therapy in treating endometrial cancer is discussed in Chapter 14. Finally, the quality of life of women with endometrial cancer is reviewed in Chapter 15. This book is intended for all clinicians and basic medical scientists caring for women with endometrial cancer, including attending surgeons and physicians, clinical fellows, and residents in the disciplines of gynecologic oncology, medical oncology, and surgical oncology, as well as PhD students and post-doctoral fellows in the basic medical sciences.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.10.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Gynäkologie / Geburtshilfe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
• ISBN-13: 979-8-88697-405-8 / 9798886974058