Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology

✍ Scribed by Richard R. Barakat, Maurie Markman, Marcus E. Randall

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 1088
• Series: Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology Hoskins
• Edition: Fifth
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This updated Fifth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of gynecologic cancer, the therapeutic modalities available, and the diagnosis and treatment of site-specific malignancies. Because of the importance of multimodality treatment, the site-specific chapters are co-authored by a surgical oncologist, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, and a pathologist. State-of-the-art information on molecular biology, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and gene-directed therapies is included throughout the book.This edition has 30 per cent new contributing authors and new material. Several chapters have been consolidated and streamlined to create a more concise, user-friendly book. Information about psychological aspects, surgical rehabilitation, and pregnancy-related issues has been incorporated into many of the disease site chapters.A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text.

✦ Subjects

Медицинские дисциплины;Онкология;