Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers

Description:


Offering a one-stop guide to recognition and therapeutic decision making, Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecologic Cancers fills a gap in the medical literature on uncommon ovarian, uterine, cervical, and vulvovaginal cancers and trophoblastic diseases. This authoritative text, edited by Drs. Michael Frumovitz, Mario Leitao, and Preetha Ramalingam, has been authored by internationally recognized experts from top institutions such as MD Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Each chapter covers different cancer subtypes and has been reviewed by an oncologist and a pathologist. 

Key Features:

• Provides up-to-date clinical guidance on assessment and therapeutic options for patients with rare gynecologic malignancies. 
• Presents information in a templated, easy-to-read format. Each chapter includes an introductory clinical case followed by epidemiology of disease, pathologic assessment, basic science/molecular/translational research, work-up of newly diagnosed disease, staging, treatment of newly diagnosed disease, treatment of recurrent disease, potential therapeutic targets, and a case resolution. 
• Includes diagnostic and treatment algorithms for each form of cancer. 
• Contains numerous anatomical figures, radiographs, photographs, and tables for quick visual reference. 
• Enhanced digital version included with purchase. Your enhanced digital allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. 

Table Of Contents:

Section 1 - Ovarian Cancer

1. Malignant Germ Cell Tumors
2. Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors
3. Malignant Mixed Mesodermal Tumor
4. Clear Cell Carcinoma
5. Mucinous Carcinomas
6. Low-Grade Serous Tumors (MPSC) and Variants
7. Small Cell (hypercalcemic)
8. Other rare ovarian cancers (Small Cell Carcinoma (hypercalcemic), Small Cell Carcinoma (Neuroendocrine, Mesolthelioma, Squamous Cell, Sarcomas)

Section 2 – Uterine Cancer

9. Leiomyosarcoma
10. Other sarcomas of the uterus (Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, STUMP, adenosarcoma)
11. Carcinosarcoma
12. Uterine Serous Carcinoma
13. Other rare uterine cancers (Choriocarcinoma, Yolk Sac, Neuroendocrine)

Section 3 – Cervical Cancer

14. High Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
15. Other rare cervical cancers (Verrucous Carcinoma, Clear Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma)

Section 4 – Vulvovaginal Cancers

16. Clear Cell Carcinoma
17. Melanoma
18. Bartholin Gland Carcinoma
19. Benign and Malignant Paget’s Disease
20. Other rare vulvovaginal carcinomas (Verrucous Carcinoma, Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Yolk Sac Tumor, Aggressive Angiomyxoma, Sarcomas

Section 5 – Trophoblastic Disease

21. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease and Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor

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Section 1 - Ovarian Cancer

1. Malignant Germ Cell Tumors
2. Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors
3. Malignant Mixed Mesodermal Tumor
4. Clear Cell Carcinoma
5. Mucinous Carcinomas
6. Low-Grade Serous Tumors (MPSC) and Variants
7. Small Cell (hypercalcemic)
8. Other rare ovarian cancers (Small Cell Carcinoma (hypercalcemic), Small Cell Carcinoma (Neuroendocrine, Mesolthelioma, Squamous Cell, Sarcomas)

Section 2 – Uterine Cancer

9. Leiomyosarcoma
10. Other sarcomas of the uterus (Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, STUMP, adenosarcoma)
11. Carcinosarcoma
12. Uterine Serous Carcinoma
13. Other rare uterine cancers (Choriocarcinoma, Yolk Sac, Neuroendocrine)

Section 3 – Cervical Cancer

14. High Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
15. Other rare cervical cancers (Verrucous Carcinoma, Clear Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma)

Section 4 – Vulvovaginal Cancers

16. Clear Cell Carcinoma
17. Melanoma
18. Bartholin Gland Carcinoma
19. Benign and Malignant Paget’s Disease
20. Other rare vulvovaginal carcinomas (Verrucous Carcinoma, Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Yolk Sac Tumor, Aggressive Angiomyxoma, Sarcomas

Section 5 – Trophoblastic Disease

21. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease and Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor