A new global focus, new editorial team, and new content make Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology, 7th Edition an invaluable resource for practitioners, researchers, and students who need an authoritative reference for understanding and treating gynecologic cancers. This edition maintains the practical, multidisciplinary approach that encompasses surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and pathology, reflecting the many recent advances in each area.

Key Features: 

• Includes an updated chapter on pharmacology of gynecologic cancers and a new chapter on targeted therapies.
• Features an enhanced global focus with unique perspectives on patterns of incidence, mortality, and treatment worldwide, as well as commentary on similarities and differences in management between different countries.
• Provides more frequent updates online, plus new videos depicting surgical techniques.
• Contains more than 450 illustrations throughout – most in color.

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Contents

CHAPTER 1 Epidemiology of Gynecologic Cancers
CHAPTER 2 Molecular Pathogenesis of Gynecologic Cancers
CHAPTER 3 Hereditary Gynecologic Cancers
CHAPTER 4 Invasion, Metastasis, and Angiogenesis
CHAPTER 5 Development and Identification of Tumor Serum Markers
CHAPTER 6 Cancer Prevention Strategies
CHAPTER 7 Preinvasive Disease of the Lower Genital Tract
CHAPTER 8 Perioperative and Critical Care
CHAPTER 9 Surgical Principles in Gynecologic Oncology
CHAPTER 10 Diagnostic Imaging
CHAPTER 11 Biologic and Physical Principles of Radiation Oncology
CHAPTER 12 Targeted Therapies in Gynecologic Cancers
CHAPTER 13 Principles of Chemotherapy in Gynecologic Cancer
CHAPTER 14 Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Gynecologic Cancer
CHAPTER 15 Immunotherapy of Gynecologic Malignancies
CHAPTER 16 Clinical Trials Methodology and Biostatistics
CHAPTER 17 Cost-Effective and Value-Based Gynecologic Cancer Care
CHAPTER 18 Vulva
CHAPTER 19 Vaginal Cancer
CHAPTER 20 Cervix Uteri
CHAPTER 21 Corpus: Epithelial Tumors
CHAPTER 22 Corpus: Mesenchymal Tumors
CHAPTER 23 Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
CHAPTER 24 Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors
CHAPTER 25 Ovarian Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors
CHAPTER 26 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Molar Pregnancy and Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
CHAPTER 27 Breast Cancer
CHAPTER 28 Management of Infections in Patients with Gynecologic Malignancy
CHAPTER 29 Management of Surgical Complications of Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
CHAPTER 30 Management of Pain
CHAPTER 31 Nutrition Support of Patients with Gynecologic Cancer
CHAPTER 32 Palliative and Supportive Care