Update In Gynecologic Oncology An Issue Of Obstetrics And Gynecology Clinics

This issue of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics provides an update in Gynecologic Oncology. Vulvar/Vaginal, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancer are all covered, along with early detection and screening, and genetics and hereditary risk. There is also an article on trends in cancer care in North America, which discusses cancer care and cost and sustainability as well as practice evloution.

This issue of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics provides an update in Gynecologic Oncology. Vulvar/Vaginal, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancer are all covered, along with early detection and screening, and genetics and hereditary risk. There is also an article on trends in cancer care in North America, which discusses cancer care and cost and sustainability as well as practice evloution.

The acquisition and implementation of new findings for clinical care in obstetrics and gynecology is at a more rapid pace than ever before. More understanding of the pathophysiology of disease coupled with improved screening technology and genetic information requires physicians to constantly update their knowledge-base and familiarize themselves with guidelines and advances in techniques as well as question old euphemisms. Medical specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology have moved from board certification as a solitary achievement to maintaining current knowledge- a continuous lifelong learning process. This issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics is dedicated to clinical care for patients with evidence-based recommendations: “state of the art advice and updates. Articles are specifically devoted to Contraception: menarche to menopause; Vaginitis: beyond symptoms; Abnormal uterine bleeding; Recognition and therapeutic options for malignancy of the cervix and uterus; Gestational diabetes: Diagnosis, classification and clinical care; Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy; Obstetric emergencies: Shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage; Prenatal diagnosis: tools and tests for screening; Clinical recognition and screening for common breast disorders and malignancy; and Recognizing and managing common urogynecologic disorders.

Together with Consulting Editor Dr. William Rayburn, Dr. Curtis Lowery has put together a unique issue that discusses the telemedicine in obstetrics and gynecology. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics What is telehealth and what do I need to know about it; Licensing, reimbursement and regulatory issues in the delivery of telemedicine and connected health; Telemedicine for low-risk obstetrics; Telemedicine In high-risk obstetrics; Telemedicine for gynecology; Telemedicine and Connected Health for GYN oncology; Telemedicine and connected health for contraception; Maternal Health and monitoring devices for obstetrics and gynecology; Telepsychiatry and drug treatment in obstetrics; Telemedicine as a method to reduce perinatal mortality; and Telemedicine and distance learning for OB/GYN provider education. Readers will come away with the information they need to incorporate telemedicine into their care of gynecologic or obstetric patients.

Now in its second edition, Gynecologic Oncology Handbook: An Evidence-Based Clinical Guide has been thoroughly updated to include the latest advances in surgical techniques, chemotherapy protocols, AJCC 8th Edition staging criteria, and much more. This current edition contains illustrations that reinforce key concepts, algorithms for diagnostic techniques, and tables to guide you in optimal disease management. The handbook covers the spectrum of gynecologic oncology from seminal studies to guide the oncologist, to the essential workup for the Obstetrician/Gynecologist and related clinician. This handbook can be carried by the practitioner on the ward or in the clinic. It includes necessary details on gynecologic cancer screening and treatment regimens for preinvasive disease, to staging and management of all the gynecologic cancers such as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer, and gestational trophoblastic disease. It highlights evidence-based best practices for managing these cancers, hereditary cancer syndromes, for surgical care, and for all adjuvant therapies including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies. Detailed sections on survivorship care, palliative care, as well as managing reproductive function and other comorbid medical conditions make this a ‘one-stop shop’ for navigating all clinical aspects and effects of gynecologic cancer. Featuring new and important clinical study references, medical comorbidity algorithms, directed gynecologic cancer workups and treatments, numerous tables and easy-to-reference illustrations, the Gynecologic Oncology Handbook, 2nd Edition is the ultimate quick reference for the clinical management of all gynecologic malignancies and related conditions. Key Features: Covers all fundamentals of gynecologic oncology including workup, staging, surgical management, chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment, comorbidity diagnosis and management, and background study data Provides Gynecologic Oncology Referral Parameters, Performance Status Scales, Adverse Event Grading, RECIST evaluation criteria, chemotherapy protocols, statistics, and other useful formulas. Includes clinical study references, medical comorbidity algorithms, directed workups, and treatment guidelines

In consultation with Dr. William Rayburn, Dr. Muller has put together an issue designed to educate the reader on the rapid progress in Gynecologic Cancer Care. More than any other field in obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology has seen an explosion in integrated drug development and technology, including personalized medicine, germline and somatic testing, targeted therapeutics, biologic and immunotherapies, improved robotic technology, and a paradigm shift towards “less is more. Evolving data in quality measures including enhanced surgical recovery, integrative palliative care, and survivorship management has strengthened the need for a seemless team approach to the care of our patients. Despite the complexity and rapid discoveries leading to significant change in practice, the dedication to patients is the driver to stay up to date and participate in the research and clinical trials that lead to the cancer care advances that are substantial in this update. Expert authors have contributed articles on the following topics: Trends in Gynecologic Cancer Care in North America: Safety, Value and Quality; Cancer Screening and Prevention Highlights in Gynecologic Cancer; Germline and Somatic Tumor Testing in Gynecologic Cancer Care; Less is More: Minimally Invasive and Quality Surgical Management of Gynecologic Cancer; Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Trial Breakthroughs and Impact on Management; Endometrial Cancer: Obesity, Genetics and Targeted Trials; Cervical Cancer: A Global and Access to Care Crisis; Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer; Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia; Chemotherapy, Biologic and Immunotherapy Breakthroughs in Cancer Care; Palliative Care in Gynecologic Oncology; Personalized Medicine in Gynecologic Cancer: Fact or Fiction; and Survivorship Care in Gynecologic Cancer.

In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. William Rayburn, Drs. Jeanne Conry and Maureen Phipps have put together a state-of the-art issue of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America devoted to Women’s Preventive Health Care. Expert authors have contributed clinical reviews that span reproductive age, maturity, and post-maturity. Specific topics include the following: Preconception Health: Well-woman Health Care; Reproductive Health: Options, Strategy and Empowerment of Women; Optimizing Health: Exercise, Weight, Dietary Choices, and Impact of Pregnancy; Menstrual Choices and Interference; Environmental Exposures and Impact on Health; Integrated Mind/Body Care in Women’s Health: A focus on well-being, mental health, and relationships; Cancer Screening and Prevention; Menopause: Hormones, Lifestyle, and Optimizing Aging; Finding the Fountain of Youth: Nutrition, Exercise, and Chronic Medical Conditions Management; Heart Health; Bladder Health and Genitourinary Symptoms; Strong Bones Strong Body; and Challenges to Doing What is Right: How to Address Prevention in the Era of Coding and Reimbursement. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to create health and wellness in obstetric and gynecologic patients.

Aug 29-30, 2017 London, UK Key Topics : Women Cancers, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer/Vulvar Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers: Signs and Symptoms, Gynecologic Cancers: Treatment and Monitoring, Human papilloma Virus, HPV Vaccines, Women Health, Gynecologic Cancers: Surgical Methods, Gynecologic Cancer: Screening and Diagnosis, Gynecology Oncology, Cancer Pharmacology, Oncology Nursing and Primary care, Gynecologic Cancers: Case Report