Publisher's Synopsis
Gynaecology Oncology is a very challenging field and an important component in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The management of patients with gynaecological cancers are complex and the impact on their outcome can be critical. This handbook of Gynaecology Oncology is a revised edition of 2023 covering the basics of carcinogenesis to advances in the prevention and management of all Gynaecological cancer, including breast cancer. The information given is in a systematic and easy-to-understand format. The references used are up-to-date and only from established sources. This book also introduces to its readers the new FIGO 2021 staging system, and it will be very beneficial as a reference to both Researchers and Clinicians. In this revised edition, the authors have updated the facts, staging of Ovarian and Fallopian tube cancers, Bethesda reporting system and more images. All trials reported as ongoing in previous edition were reviewed and the final results were updated. Among new development in the treatment of gynaecological cancers is the increasing roles of targeted therapy including anti-angiogenesis and PARP inhibitors. In this edition, information regarding targeted therapy was updated. The facts are maintained as in previous format, so that the information is easily understood and remembered. This handbook suits everyone in the medical field from house officers, pharmacists, doctors, postgraduate students, specialists, fellows in medical oncology, radiation oncology, and gynaecology oncology sub-specialty trainees to lecturers in universities, whether local or international. In short, this compact and handy book is a guidebook and reference that everyone should own.
