Gynaecological Cancers In Australia

"The pathway is a statement of consensus based on current best practice, evidence and accepted approaches to the management of women throughout their cancer journey. Recommendations should be followed subject to the health professional's independent medical judgment and the woman's choice in each individual case. The pathway adopts a multidisciplinary approach with involvement of all relevant health professionals. Requirements and recommendations outlined in this pathway relate predominately to the four most common gynaecological cancers: cervical cancer ; ovarian cancer ; endometrial cancer ; vulvar cancer." -- from Executive Summary.

Written with the busy practice in mind, this book delivers clinically focused, evidence-based gynecology guidance in a quick-reference format. It explores etiology, screening, tests, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of gynecologic health issues. The coverage includes the full range of gynecologic malignancies, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, infectious diseases, urogynecologic problems, gynecologic concerns in children and adolescents, and surgical interventions including minimally invasive surgical procedures. Information is easy to find and absorb owing to the extensive use of full-color diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations. The new edition has been expanded to include aspects of gynecology important in international and resource-poor settings.

Topics include epidemiology, screening and prevention, pathology, imaging, surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapies, palliative care, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, cervical and vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, gynaecological sarcomas, gestational trophoblastic disease, ovarian germ cell tumours and decision making in ovarian cancer.

Extensive and up-to-date resource on the full range of gynaecological cancers; practically-focused and essential for the MRCOG examination.