Preventive oncology for the gynecologist [e-book] / Sumita Mehta, Anshuja Singla, editor

• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xviii, 450 pages) : illustrations (some color)
• Disciplina: 616.99465
• Soggetto topico: Generative organs, Female - Cancer; Generative organs, Female - Cancer - Prevention; Generative organs, Female - Cancer - Diagnosis
• Altri autori: Mehta, Sumitaeditor Singla, Anshuja, editor
• Nota di contenuto: 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 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• ISBN: 9789811334382; 9811334382; 9789811334375; 9811334374
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 991003952289707536
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento
• Localizzazioni e accesso elettronico: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-981-13-3438-2