Surgical Gynecologic Oncology

By Erich Burghardt

Comprehensive & current review of the basic science & clinical aspects of gynecologic oncology: Recognized experts provide authoritative & in-depth coverage of each area of gynecologic cancer (including breast cancer), such as epidemiology, diagnosis, testing, scanning, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, & reconstructive techniques. Each author focuses on the specific tumor type that is in his or her field of expertise. Medico-legal aspects are also dealt with, including a comparison of the USA & Europe. The main features: Fundamentals ? Methods of oncology ? Theories of carcinogenesis ? Cancer of the vulva ? Vaginal, cervical & endometral cancer ? Genital sarcomas ? Cancer of the fallopian tube ? Epithelial ovarian cancer ? Nonepithelial ovarian malignancies ? Gestational trophoblastic tumors ? Breast cancer ? Malignant diseases during pregnancy ? Complications of surgery ? Preoperative thromboembolic complications ? Postoperative infection ? Treatment of recurrent cancer ? Endocrine replacement therapy after treatment of gynecologic malignancy ? Follow-up of cancer patients ? Psychooncology ? Nutrition of the tumor patient ? Quality assurance in gynecologic oncology surgery ? Legal aspects

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3137872014
• ISBN13: 9783137872016
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: Thieme Publishing Group
• Length: 755 Pages
• Weight: 5.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 11.8"