Clinical Gynecologic
Oncology 6e
Philip J. DiSaia , MD,
The Dorothy Marsh Chair in Reproductive Biology, Professor, Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology , University of California, Irvine, College of
Medicine, Irvine California, UCI Medical Center, Orange, California
William T. Creasman, MD ,
Sims-Hester Professor and Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
The leading reference for the
diagnosis and treatment of common gynecologic malignancies, this "Gold
Standard" resource has been updated by an impressive list of
internationally renowned authors and contributors for a new 6 th
edition. Organized by cancer type and size, each of the chapters begins with an
outline followed by a list of abbreviations and acronyms. In addition to cancers
of the female reproductive tract, the text discusses breast and colorectal
disease. The appendices include sections on staging, screening, nutritional
therapy, toxicity criteria, blood component therapy, radiological therapy, and
commonly used statistical terms.
Features
- Outline provided at the
beginning of each chapter.
- Key Points are highlighted
within the body of the text.
- Summary tables and boxes
spotlight key teaching points.
- Algorithms show critical
pathways for diagnosis and treatment.
- Bibliography listed by
topic.
What's New
- New chapter on
Principles
of Hospice Care/Pain Control, written by a noted guest contributor.
- Expanded content on wound
care, radiation cysts, and other complications; the benefits of and
guidelines for laparoscopic approaches; and hormone replacement therapy.
- Expanded section on
dystrophies of the vulva.
- More staging diagrams, e.g.
vulva.
- New section on tamoxifan.
- Expanded appendix on
radiation therapy.
- New high-quality gross
photographs throughout.
- New 16-page "Atlas of
Pathology"
- Complete redesign features
new line drawings for a clear, consistent style.
- Reduced content on failed
trials in chemotherapy.
Contents
Color Atlas
Preinvasive Disease of the
Cervix
Preinvasive Disease of the
Vagina and Vulva
Invasive Cervical Cancer
Endometrial Hpyerplasia/Estrogen
Therapy
Andenocarcinoma of the Uterus
Sarcoma of the Uterus
Gestational Trophoblastic
Neoplasia
Invasive Cancer of the Vulva
Invasive Cancer of the Vagina
and Urethra
The Adnexal Mass and Early
Ovarian Tumors
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Germ Cell, Stromal, and Other
Ovarian Tumors
Carcinoma of the Fallopian
Tube
Breast Diseases
Colorectal and Bladder Cancer
Cancer in Pregnancy
Complications of Disease and
Therapy
Basic Principles of
Chemotherapy
Tumor Immunology, Host Defense
Mechanisms, and Biologic Therapy
Genes and Cancer
Palliative Care and Quality of
Life
Appendices
A Staging
B Gynecologic Oncology Group
Common Toxicity Criteria
C Blood Component Therapy
D Commonly Used Statistical
Terms
E Suggested Recommendations
for Routine Cancer Screening
F Nutritional Therapy
G Radiotherapy
Index