Berek & Novak’s Gynecology Essentials, First edition

 

Description:

Derived from the bestselling Berek & Novak’s Gynecology, this concise, easily accessible reference presents essential information in gynecology in a highly readable, fully illustrated format. Berek & Novak’s Gynecology Essentials includes the most clinically relevant chapters, tables, and figures from the larger text, carefully compiled and edited by Dr. Berek and ideally suited for residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, midwives, and other healthcare providers.

 

 

Table of Contents:

 

Section I Principles of Practice

Chapter 1: Initial Assessment and Communication

VARIABLES THAT AFFECT PATIENT STATUS

COMMUNICATION

Communication Skills

Physician–Patient Interaction

Style

Laughter and Humor

Strategies for Improving Communication

HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

History

Physical Examination

Follow-Up

SUMMARY

Chapter 2: Principles of Patient Care

PATIENT AND PHYSICIAN: PROFESSIONALISM

Disclosing Medical Errors and Unanticipated Outcomes

Confidentiality

Informed Consent

Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS

Conflict of Interest

Harassment

Stress Management, Burnout, and Prevention

SOCIETY AND MEDICINE

Justice

Health Care Reform

Chapter 3: Quality, Safety, and Performance Improvement

WHAT IS QUALITY CARE?

Patient-Centered Care

Clinical Variation in Patient Care

Role of Organizational Leadership

Communication

Operating Room Safety

Application of Safety Technology

Disruptive Provider Behavior

Disclosure and Apology for Adverse Events

Safety in the Office Setting

High Reliability

The Business Case for Quality and Safety

Chapter 4: Clinical Research

STUDY DESIGNS

ANALYTIC STUDIES

Clinical Trials

Observational Studies

DESCRIPTIVE STUDIES

Case Reports and Case Series

PRESENTING AND UNDERSTANDING THE RESULTS OF ANALYTIC STUDIES

Rates and Measures

Statistical Testing

SUMMARY

Chapter 5: Anatomy and Embryology

EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT

Urinary System

Genital System

Clinical Correlations

PELVIC STRUCTURE

Bony Pelvis

Muscles

Blood Vessels

Lymphatics

Nerves

PELVIC VISCERA

Genital Structures

Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

THE GENITAL TRACT AND ITS RELATIONS

The Abdominal Wall

Muscles

Abdominal Anatomy

Perineum

Urogenital Triangle

Retroperitoneum and Retroperitoneal Spaces

Peritoneal Cavity

Ureter

Pelvic Floor

Endopelvic Fascia

Obturator Space

SUMMARY

Chapter 6: Molecular Biology and Genetics

CELL CYCLE

Normal Cell Cycle

Ploidy

Genetic Control of the Cell Cycle

MODULATION OF CELL GROWTH AND FUNCTION

Steroid Hormones

Growth Factors

Intracellular Signal Transduction

Expression of Genes and Proteins

Cancer Genetics

Genetic Aberrations

THE CANCER GENOME ATLAS PROJECT

Endometrial Carcinoma

Ovarian Carcinoma

Cervical Carcinoma

IMMUNOLOGY

Immunologic Mechanisms

FACTORS THAT TRIGGER NEOPLASIA

Increased Age

Environmental Factors

Smoking

Radiation

Immune Function

Chapter 7: Reproductive Physiology

NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY

ANATOMY

Hypothalamus

Pituitary

REPRODUCTIVE HORMONES

Hypothalamus

Pituitary Hormone Secretion

MENSTRUAL CYCLE PHYSIOLOGY

Normal Menstrual Cycle

Hormonal Variations

Uterus

Ovarian Follicular Development

SUMMARY OF MENSTRUAL CYCLE REGULATION

Section II Gynecology Topics

Chapter 8: Puberty

NORMAL PUBERTAL DEVELOPMENT

Factors Affecting Time of Onset

Physical Changes During Puberty

Hormonal Changes

Mechanisms Underlying Puberty

ABERRATIONS OF PUBERTAL DEVELOPMENT

Classification

Delayed or Interrupted Puberty

Hypergonadotropic and Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism

Asynchronous Puberty

Precocious Puberty

Heterosexual Pubertal Development

Chapter 9: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

PREPUBERTAL AGE GROUP

Prepubertal Bleeding

Prepubertal Pelvic Masses

Prepubertal Vulvar Conditions

Prepubertal Vaginal Conditions

ADOLESCENT AGE GROUP

Adolescent Abnormal Bleeding

Adolescent Pelvic Masses

Adolescent Vulvar Conditions

Adolescent Vaginal Conditions

Chapter 10: Adult Gynecology: Reproductive Years

REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP

Abnormal Bleeding

Diagnosis of Abnormal Bleeding

Management of Abnormal Bleeding

Pelvic Masses

Diagnosis of Pelvic Masses

Management of Pelvic Masses

Ovarian Masses

Vulvar Conditions

Vaginal Conditions

POSTMENOPAUSAL AGE GROUP

Abnormal Bleeding

Diagnosis of Postmenopausal Abnormal Bleeding

Management of Postmenopausal Abnormal Bleeding

Postmenopausal Pelvic Masses

Diagnosis of Postmenopausal Pelvic Masses

Management of Postmenopausal Pelvic Masses

Vulvar Conditions

Vaginal Conditions

Chapter 11: Uterine Fibroids

ORIGINS OF UTERINE FIBROIDS

Incidence

Etiology

Genetics

Hormones

Growth Factors

Risk Factors

SYMPTOMS

Abnormal Bleeding

Pain

Urinary Symptoms

NATURAL HISTORY OF FIBROIDS

Rapid Fibroid Growth

Uterine Sarcoma

DIAGNOSIS

Pelvic Examination

Fibroid Location

Fibroid Variants

Imaging

Imaging of Uterine Sarcomas

FERTILITY

FIBROIDS AND PREGNANCY

Incidence of Fibroids During Pregnancy

Effect of Pregnancy on Fibroids

Fibroid Degeneration During Pregnancy

Influence of Fibroids on Pregnancy

TREATMENT

Watchful Waiting

Medical Therapy

SURGICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS

Treating Preoperative Anemia

Abdominal Myomectomy

Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Tissue Morcellation

Adhesions Following Myomectomy

Hysteroscopic Myomectomy

Endometrial Ablation for Abnormal Bleeding Associated With Fibroids

NEW APPEARANCE OF FIBROIDS

Clinical Follow-Up

Prognostic Factors Related to New Appearance of Fibroids

UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION

Uterine Artery Embolization Technique

Uterine Artery Embolization Outcomes

Uterine Artery Occlusion

Magnetic Resonance–Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgHIFU)

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY

Chapter 12: Pelvic Pain and Dysmenorrhea

DEFINITIONS

ACUTE PAIN

Evaluation of Acute Pelvic Pain

Reproductive Tract Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain

Gastrointestinal Tract Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain

Urinary Tract Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain

Acute Pelvic Pain: Summary

CYCLIC PAIN: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DYSMENORRHEA

Primary Dysmenorrhea

Secondary Dysmenorrhea

CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN

Evaluation of Chronic Pelvic Pain

Reproductive Tract

Gastroenterologic Etiology

Urologic Etiology

Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Causes

Psychological Factors

Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain

Chapter 13: Endometriosis

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Prevalence

Risk and Protective Factors

Endometriosis and Cancer

ETIOLOGY

Transplantation Theory

Coelomic Metaplasia

Induction Theory

Genetic Factors

Immunologic Factors and Inflammation

Environmental Factors and Dioxin

DIAGNOSIS

Clinical Presentation

Clinical Examination

Imaging

Blood and Other Tests

Laparoscopy

Spontaneous Evolution

MANAGEMENT

Primary Prevention

Principles of Treatment

Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Pain

Medical Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Pain

Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Infertility

Medically Assisted Reproduction

Management of Recurrent Endometriosis

COPING WITH DISEASE

Chapter 14: Family Planning

EFFICACY

Medical Eligibility for Contraception

Cost

Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives

NONHORMONAL METHODS

Coitus Interruptus

Breastfeeding

Fertility Awareness

Condoms

Vaginal Spermicides

Vaginal Barriers

Intrauterine Contraception

HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION

Steroid Hormone Action

Antifertility Effects

Efficacy of Hormonal Contraception

Alternative Routes for Hormonal Contraception

Injectable Hormonal Contraceptives

Emergency Contraception

Hormonal Contraception for Men

STERILIZATION

Female Sterilization

Vasectomy

ABORTION

Safety

Techniques for First-Trimester Abortion

Second-Trimester Abortion

Complications of Second-Trimester Abortion

Chapter 15: Genitourinary Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

THE NORMAL VAGINA

VAGINAL INFECTIONS

Bacterial Vaginosis

Trichomonas Vaginitis

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Inflammatory Vaginitis

Atrophic Vaginitis

Cervicitis

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Tubo-Ovarian Abscess

OTHER MAJOR INFECTIONS

Genital Ulcer Disease

Genital Warts

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Acute Cystitis

Recurrent Cystitis

Urethritis

Acute Pyelonephritis

Chapter 16: Intraepithelial Disease of the Cervix, Vagina, and Vulva

CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA

Cervical Anatomy

Human Papillomavirus

Screening

Colposcopic Diagnosis

Management

Treatment Modalities

VAGINAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA

Diagnosis

Treatment

VULVAR INTRAEPITHELIAL DISEASE

Vulvar Dystrophies

Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Paget Disease of the Vulva

Chapter 17: Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction

SEXUALITY

Sexual Activity, Sexual Orientation, and Sexual Attraction

Genital Anatomy

Sexual Response Cycle

Physiology

FACTORS AFFECTING SEXUAL RESPONSE

Mental Health

Aging

Sex Hormones

Age-Associated Health Conditions

Personality Factors

Relationships

Sexual Dysfunction in the Partner

Infertility

Drugs

Chronic Illness and Cancer

Hysterectomy

Gynecologic Cancer

Pregnancy

ASSESSMENT OF SEXUAL PROBLEMS

Interviewing Techniques

Diagnostic Criteria

Management of Sexual Dysfunction

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

Management of Sexual Interest and Arousal Disorder

Sexual Dysfunction Midlife and Later

Urogenital Syndrome of Menopause (UGSM): AKA Vulvar Vaginal Atrophy

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

Chapter 18: Menopause

HEALTH CONCERNS AFTER MENOPAUSE

Vasomotor Symptoms

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Sexual Dysfunction

Osteoporosis

Cardiovascular Disease

Breast Cancer

Dementia

HORMONE THERAPY USE

SUMMARY

Chapter 19: Benign Breast Disease

EVALUATION

History

Physical Examination

Breast Self-Examination

Breast Imaging

BREAST TISSUE EVALUATION: HISTOLOGY AND CYTOLOGY

Core Needle Biopsy

BENIGN BREAST CONDITIONS

BREAST MASS

Fibrocystic Change

Fibroepithelial Lesions

Fat Necrosis

PAIN

Mastitis and Breast Abscess

Mondor Disease

Mastalgia

Macromastia

DISORDERS OF THE NIPPLE–AREOLAR COMPLEX

Nipple Discharge

Breast Papilloma

Duct Ectasia

Nipple Inversion and Retraction

Erosive Adenomatosis of the Nipple

Accessory Breast Tissue

BENIGN MAMMOGRAPHIC ABNORMALITIES

Risk Lesions

Radial Scars

DISORDERS OF BREAST AUGMENTATION

Capsular Contracture

Rupture

Chapter 20: Violence Against Women and Sexual Assault

TERMINOLOGY

CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND MISCONDUCT

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL COERCION

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE

Rape

Medical Consequences of Sexual Assault

Mental Health Consequences of Sexual Assault

ELDERLY ABUSE

Section III Primary Medical Care

Chapter 21: Preventive Health Care and Screening

GYNECOLOGIST AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER

APPROACHES TO PREVENTIVE CARE

Guidelines for Primary and Preventive Care

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services

Counseling for Health Maintenance

Chapter 22: Primary Care

RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

Upper Respiratory Infections

Sinusitis

Otitis Media

Bronchitis

Pneumonia

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Hypertension

Cholesterol

DIABETES MELLITUS

Classification

Diagnosis

Assessment of Glycemic Control

Treatment

THYROID DISEASES

Hypothyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Management

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE SYNDROME, DYSAUTONOMIA, AND POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

Chapter 23: Common Psychiatric Problems

PSYCHIATRY IN THE GYNECOLOGY OFFICE

Psychiatric Assessment

Approach to the Patient

Psychiatric Referral

MOOD DISORDERS

DEPRESSION

Management

BIPOLAR DISORDER

Gynecologic Factors

SUICIDE

ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Diagnosis

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Referral

PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Diagnosis

Management

ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS

Diagnosis

Management

EATING DISORDERS

Binge-Eating Disorder

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS

GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Gender Dysphoria

PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENTS

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Serotonin–Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Other Agents

GENERAL MANAGEMENT REVIEW

Medication Overview

Chapter 24: Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches

DEFINITIONS

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

The Attraction

The Challenge

COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE TECHNIQUES

Natural Products: Botanical Medicine

Manipulative and Body-Based Methods

Energy Therapies

PATIENT CARE ISSUES

The Placebo Effect

Potential Misuse

The Potential Benefits: Therapeutic Opportunities

Doctor–Patient Interaction

SPECIFIC GYNECOLOGIC ISSUES

Menstrual Disorders

Infertility

Menopause

SURGERY AND COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Effects on Surgery

Complementary and Integrative Medicine Approaches That May Benefit the Surgical Patient

Section IV Operative Gynecology

Chapter 25: Preoperative Evaluation and Postoperative Management

MEDICAL HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

LABORATORY EVALUATION

PREOPERATIVE DISCUSSION AND INFORMED CONSENT

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Nutrition

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Gynecologic Surgery

Postoperative Infections

Postoperative Gastrointestinal Complications

Thromboembolism

ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS)

Rationale for ERAS

Perioperative Diet

Perioperative Fluids

Postoperative Fluid and Electrolyte Management

Tenets of Fluid Management in ERAS

Postoperative Pain Management

Drains

Outcomes of ERAS protocols

MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL PROBLEMS

Correction of Existing Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities

Endocrine Disease

Cardiovascular Diseases

Hematologic Disorders

Pulmonary Disease

Renal Disease

Liver Disease

Chapter 26: Gynecologic Endoscopy

LAPAROSCOPY

Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Therapeutic (Operative) Laparoscopy

Patient Preparation and Communication

Equipment and Technique

Complications

HYSTEROSCOPY

Diagnostic Hysteroscopy

Operative Hysteroscopy

Endometrial Ablation

Patient Preparation and Communication

Equipment and Technique

Complications

Chapter 27: Hysterectomy

INDICATIONS

Leiomyomas

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Intractable Dysmenorrhea

Pelvic Pain

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Obstetric Emergency

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Endometriosis

Pelvic Mass or Benign Ovarian Tumor

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS

Health Assessment

Hysterectomy versus Supracervical Hysterectomy

Prophylactic Salpingo-Oophorectomy

Concurrent Surgical Procedures

Choice of Surgical Access: Vaginal, Abdominal, or Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

PERIOPERATIVE CHECKLIST

TECHNIQUE

Abdominal Hysterectomy

Vaginal Hysterectomy

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS OF HYSTERECTOMY

Incisional Pain and Infections

Hemorrhage

Urinary Tract Complications

DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

Readmission and Emergency Department Visits After Discharge

GENERAL PELVIC SYMPTOMS AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Sexual Function

Chapter 28: Robotics

ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY AND DIFFERENCES WITH LAPAROSCOPY

Robotic Column

Robotic Console

Instrumentation

TYPES OF INSTRUMENTS

Trocars

Docking

CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING IN ROBOTICS

Assistant

TEACHING ROBOTICS

ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS IN BENIGN GYNECOLOGY

Hysterectomy

Myomectomy

Adnexectomy

Endometriosis

Appendectomy

Sacrocolpopexy

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Endometrial Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Advanced Cervical Cancer: Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy Prior to Chemoradiation

Ovarian Cancer

COMPLICATIONS UNIQUE TO ROBOTICS

Disadvantages of Robotics

Section V Urogynecology

Chapter 29: Urinary Tract

INTRODUCTION

Anatomy of the Lower Urinary Tract

Innervation of the Bladder and Urethra

The Physiology of Storage and Voiding

URINARY INCONTINENCE

Definitions

Prevention

Chapter 30: Pelvic Organ Prolapse

INTRODUCTION

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Definitions

SURGICAL ANATOMY

Apical Compartment

Anterior Compartment

Posterior Compartment

EVALUATION

Symptoms

Physical Examination

Bladder Function Evaluation

Bowel Function Evaluation

Imaging

Treatment

Nonsurgical Therapy

Surgical Management

Vaginal Procedures

The Anterior Compartment

The Posterior Compartment

Abdominal Procedures

Vaginal Obliterative Procedures

Comparison of Abdominal Versus Vaginal Approaches

Chapter 31: Anorectal Dysfunction

NORMAL COLORECTAL FUNCTION

Stool Formation and Colonic Transit

Storage

Continence Mechanism

Evacuation

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Defecatory Dysfunction

Fecal Incontinence

SYMPTOM-BASED APPROACH TO COLORECTAL DISORDERS

Differential Diagnosis

Structural Versus Functional Disorders

Pitfalls for the Pelvic Floor Surgeon

HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

History

Physical Examination

TESTING

Fecal Incontinence

Disordered Defecation

THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO FECAL INCONTINENCE

Nonsurgical Treatment

Surgical Treatment

THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO CHRONIC CONSTIPATION

Nonsurgical Treatment

THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO ACUTE CONSTIPATION

Adjunctive Therapies

Surgical Treatment

Section VI Early Pregnancy Issues

Chapter 32: Early Pregnancy Loss and Ectopic Pregnancy

ABNORMAL INTRAUTERINE PREGNANCY

Spontaneous Abortion

Missed Abortion

Threatened Abortion

Inevitable Abortion

Incomplete Abortion

ECTOPIC GESTATION

Incidence

Etiology and Risk Factors

Diagnosis

Treatment

Types of Ectopic Pregnancy

Chapter 33: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

ETIOLOGY

Genetic Factors

Thrombophilias

Anatomic Abnormalities

Endocrine Abnormalities

Maternal Infection

Immunologic Phenomena

Male Factors

Other Factors

Environmental Factors

PRECONCEPTION EVALUATION

History

Physical Examination

Recommended Testing

Tests With Unproven Utility

POSTCONCEPTION EVALUATION

THERAPY

Genetic Abnormalities

Anatomic Anomalies

Endocrine Abnormalities

Infections

Immunologic Factors

Psychological Support

PROGNOSIS

Section VII Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Chapter 34: Amenorrhea

AMENORRHEA WITHOUT SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS

Causes of Primary Amenorrhea

Evaluation of Women With Amenorrhea Associated With the Absence of Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Treatment of Amenorrhea Associated With the Absence of Secondary Sexual Characteristics

AMENORRHEA WITH SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ABNORMALITIES OF PELVIC ANATOMY

Causes

Evaluation of Women With Amenorrhea, Normal Secondary Sexual Characteristics, and Suspected Anatomic Abnormalities

Treatment of Women With Amenorrhea, Normal Secondary Sexual Characteristics, and Abnormalities of Pelvic Anatomy

AMENORRHEA WITH SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS AND NORMAL PELVIC ANATOMY

Causes

Evaluation for Women With Amenorrhea in the Presence of Normal Pelvic Anatomy and Normal Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Treatment for Women With Amenorrhea in the Presence of Normal Pelvic Anatomy and Normal Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Chapter 35: Endocrine Disorders

HYPERANDROGENISM

Hirsutism

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Treatment of Hyperandrogenism and PCOS

Cushing Syndrome

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Androgen-Secreting Ovarian and Adrenal Tumors

Androgen-Producing Ovarian Neoplasms

Stromal Hyperplasia and Stromal Hyperthecosis

Virilization During Pregnancy

Virilizing Adrenal Neoplasms

PROLACTIN DISORDERS

Prolactin Secretion

Hyperprolactinemia

THYROID DISORDERS

Thyroid Hormones

Evaluation

Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

Chapter 36: Infertility

EPIDEMIOLOGY

INITIAL ASSESSMENT

CAUSES OF INFERTILITY

Impact of Lifestyle on Fertility

Male Factor

Female Age and Decreased Ovarian Reserve

Ovulatory Factor

Tubal Factor

Uterine Factors

Pelvic Factor

Unexplained Infertility

Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Process

ART SUCCESS RATES

National IVF Outcomes Registry

Third Party Reproduction

Oocyte Cryopreservation

Complications of Assisted Reproductive Technology

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Screening

Preimplantation Genetic Screening

Preservation of Fertility in Cancer Patients

Section VIII Gynecologic Oncology

Chapter 37: Uterine Cancer

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS

ENDOMETRIAL HYPERPLASIA

Fertility-Sparing Treatment of Endometrial Hyperplasia and Cancer

ENDOMETRIAL CANCER SCREENING IN THE GENERAL POPULATION

Surveillance and Prevention in Patients at High Risk

ENDOMETRIAL CANCER

Clinical Features

Diagnosis

Pathology

Pretreatment Evaluation

Clinical Staging

Surgical Staging

Prognostic Variables

Surgical Treatment

Patterns of Metastatic Dissemination: Implications for Postoperative and Disease-Based Adjuvant Treatment

MODALITIES OF POSTOPERATIVE TREATMENT

Observation

Recurrent Disease

UTERINE SARCOMA

Classification and Staging

Chapter 38: Cervical and Vaginal Cancer

CERVICAL CANCER

Epidemiology and Risk Factors

Evaluation

Staging

Pathology

Treatment Options

Surgery

Postoperative Management

Primary Radiation Therapy

Special Considerations

Recurrent Cervical Cancer

VAGINAL CARCINOMA

Staging

Etiology

Screening

Symptoms

Diagnosis

Pathology

Treatment

Sequelae

Survival

Chapter 39: Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancer

EPITHELIAL OVARIAN CANCER

Pathology

Clinical Features

Etiology

Prevention

Screening

Genetic Risk for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Symptoms

Signs

Diagnosis

Patterns of Spread

Transcoelomic

Lymphatic

Hematogenous

Prognostic Factors

Initial Surgery for Ovarian Cancer

Chemotherapy

Bevacizumab

Survival

NONEPITHELIAL OVARIAN CANCERS

Germ Cell Malignancies

Sex Cord–Stromal Tumors

Uncommon Ovarian Cancers

METASTATIC TUMORS

Gynecologic

Nongynecologic

Chapter 40: Vulvar Cancer

ETIOLOGY

TYPES OF INVASIVE VULVAR CANCER

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

MELANOMA

Histopathology

Staging

Treatment

Prognosis

BARTHOLIN GLAND CARCINOMA

Epidemiology

Histopathology

Signs and Symptoms

Prognosis

ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE BARTHOLIN GLAND

OTHER ADENOCARCINOMAS

Adenosquamous Carcinoma

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Verrucous Carcinoma

VULVAR SARCOMA

RARE VULVAR MALIGNANCIES

Lymphomas

METASTATIC TUMORS OF THE VULVA

Chapter 41: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

HYDATIDIFORM MOLES

Epidemiology

Pathology and Cytogenetics

Advances in Pathologic Diagnosis

Clinical Features

Natural History

Diagnosis

Treatment

Follow-Up

GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC NEOPLASIA

Nonmetastatic Disease

Metastatic Disease

Staging and Prognostic Score

Diagnostic Evaluation

Management of GTN

CHEMOTHERAPY

Single-Agent Treatment

Combination Chemotherapy

Management of Refractory GTN

Duration of Therapy

False-Positive hCG Tests

Persistent Low-Level “Real” hCG

Subsequent Pregnancies

Chapter 42: Breast Cancer

CARCINOGENESIS

BREAST CANCER RISK FACTORS

Age

Family History

Reproductive and Hormonal Factors

Personal History of Cancer

DIAGNOSIS

Breast Cancer Screening

Physical Examination

PATHOLOGY

In Situ Carcinoma

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Invasive Carcinoma

Receptor Testing

Staging

MANAGEMENT OF BREAST CANCER

Staging Workup

Radical Mastectomy

Modified Radical Mastectomy

Total Mastectomy

Skin-Sparing Mastectomy

Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy

Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy

Breast Conservation Therapy With or Without Radiation Therapy

Axillary Staging

SYSTEMIC THERAPY

Adjuvant Systemic Therapy

Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy

Hormonal Therapy

HER2-Targeted Therapy

Systemic Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer

SPECIAL BREAST CANCERS

Paget Disease

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer in Pregnancy

Index

 

An aparitie	2020
Autor	Jonathan S. Berek
Dimensiuni	17.15 x 2.67 x 24.77 cm
Editura	LWW
Format	Softcover
ISBN	9781975109486
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	832