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UNISALENTO991003952289707536 |
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Titolo |
Preventive oncology for the gynecologist [e-book] / Sumita Mehta, Anshuja Singla, editor |
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ISBN |
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9789811334382 |
9811334382 |
9789811334375 |
9811334374 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xviii, 450 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Mehta, Sumitaeditor |
Singla, Anshuja, editor |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Generative organs, Female - Cancer |
Generative organs, Female - Cancer - Prevention |
Generative organs, Female - Cancer - Diagnosis |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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HPV epidemiology in prevention of cervical cancer -- Cytology versus HPV testing for primary prevention -- Methods of HPV testing: clinical implications -- Novel biomarkers for HPV detection -- Colposcopic principles & tissue basis -- Colposcopic features of cervical intraepithelial lesions -- HPV vaccines -- Cervical cancer screening in pregnancy -- Cervical cancer screening in low resource settings -- Ablative methods for treatment of intraepithelial lesions -- CIN 2 lesions: management dilemmas -- Follow up after treatment of CIN -- Epidemiology/Risk factors of endometrial cancers -- Role of cytology -- Hysteroscopy and cancer prevention -- Premalignant lesions of endometrium? Endometrial hyperplasia -- Hereditary endometrial cancers & prevention -- Chemoprevention of endometrial cancers -- Ovarian malignancy: risk factors -- Role of tumor markers -- Sonographic screening -- Role of prophylactic surgery/oophorectomy -- Risk factors for breast malignancy -- Role of breast examination/CBE -- Facts about mammography -- Cancer risk & genetic testing -- What's new in breast screening -- Classification of |
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vulval lesions -- Vulvoscopy: the way forward -- Vulval intraepithelial lesions(VIN): diagnosis & management -- Vaginal intraepithelial lesions(VAIN) -- Screening guidelines for cervical cancer -- Screening guidelines for endometrial cancer -- Recommendations for ovarian cancer screening -- Breast cancer screening strategies -- Case discussions on various scenarios of different premalignant conditions of cervix, endometrium, breast & ovary |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book explores all aspects of preventive oncology of the female genital tract and provides readers with detailed insights on the topic. Preventive oncology has long been recognized as a pressing need, though formally few steps have been taken to actively promote it. The book's respective chapters holistically cover the concept of cancer prevention for the female genital tract & breast. In addition, it explains the evidence-based value of each screening modality, and the rationale behind the recommended screening guidelines. In closing, the book highlights a wealth of recent evidence-based literature, making it a highly informative resource that will significantly broaden readers' understanding of preventive oncology |
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