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1 online resource (xv, 272 pages) : illustrations
"Patients with breast and gynecological cancers have to contend with a large number of difficult and challenging issues. To help them to do this it is vital that their carers are fully informed in all areas. This book provides a comprehensive and meaningful picture of women's cancers, including epidemiology, histopathology, normal anatomy and physiology, staging, genetic predisposition, sexual function, fertility, treatment and management, survivorship, and palliative care"--Provided by publisher.
Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1- Review of Female Reproductive System. Chapter 2- Epidemiology. Chapter 3- Women and Cancer. Chapter 4- Tumour markersChapter 5- Breast Cancer. Chapter 6 -- Ovarian Cancer. Chapter 7 -Cancer of the cervix. Chapter 8- Endometrial Cancer. Chapter 9 -Vaginal CancerChapter 10 -Cancer of the Vulva. Chapter 11- Health promotion / Prevention. Chapter 12 -- Sexual health and Sexuality. Chapter 13- FertilityChapter 14- Supporting Women with Cancer. Chapter 15- Palliative Care.
edited by Alison Keen and Elaine Lennan ; foreword by Stan Kaye.
Includes bibliographical references and index.