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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462723203321

Autore

Kuie Tay Sun

Titolo

Cervical cancer [[electronic resource] ] : its causes and prevention / / Tay Sun Kuie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore, : Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2009

ISBN

981-4484-46-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (311 p.)

Disciplina

618.97

Soggetti

Cervix uteri - Cancer - Diagnosis

Cervix uteri - Cancer - Prevention

Cervix uteri - Cancer - Treatment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; 1 Breaking The News; 2 The Origin Of Cancer; 3 The Nature Of Cervical Cancer And Pre-Cancer; 4 Sexual Habits And The Causes Of Cervical Cancer And CIN; 5 Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Cervical Cancer Development; 6 HPV and Genital Warts In Cervical Carcinogenesis; 7 Social, Dietary, Environmental and Genetic Factors In Cervical Cancer Development; 8 Strategies For Preventing Cervical Cancer I: Behavioural Modification; 9 Strategies For Preventing Cervical Cancer II: HPV Vaccination

10 Strategies For Preventing Cervical Cancer III: Detection And Eradication Of CIN11 What Is A Cervical Smear?; 12 What To Do With An Abnormal Smear Test; 13 Colposcopy: Reaching A Diagnosis; 14 Treatment of CIN: The Cancer Prevention Treatment; 15 Cervical Cancer Prevention: The Achievement; 16 Alternatives to Cervical Smear in CIN and Cancer Screening; Glossary; References; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Cervical Cancer: its causes and prevention has been revised from its first edition, with many updates on the latest developments in the treatment of this high preventable form of cancer. From information on developments of an anti- cancer vaccine, medical research and discoveries, this book serves to inform and empower women of all ages



with the necessary knowledge they should have for their health and well-being. Written in a concise, informative and lively manner, case studies of real-life scenarios of cancer sufferers are also provided, making the idea and topic of cancer more relational an