Clinical Gynecologic Oncology by Philip J. DiSaia, William T. Creasman

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Thanks to improved detection technologies, early diagnosis and treatment, and innovative research, the outlook for gynecologic oncology patients is steadily improving every day. Offer your patients the best in diagnosis and management with the help of this leading reference on gynecologic malignancies. In addition to cancers of the female reproductive tract, the 7th Edition of this essential resource also discusses breast and colorectal disease, equipping you with the skills you need to provide effective and compassionate care for every patient.

• Recognize the clinical presentation of gynecologic malignancies with the aid of detailed chapters organized by cancer type and size.
• Apply authoritative guidance on all aspects of gynecologic oncology with appendices covering staging, screening, nutritional therapy, toxicity criteria, blood component therapy, radiological therapy, and commonly used statistical terms.
• Easily identify and absorb key information with the aid of outlines at the beginning of each chapter.
• Choose the best management plan for each patient using algorithms within each chapter.

• Gain a fresh perspective on the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic malignancies with contributions from 2 new editors.
• Stay up to date with expanded and updated chapters on genes and cancer, cervical cancer, and biologic therapy—plus all of the latest therapeutic protocols.
• Review the latest information on laparoscopy, DVT complications, and infections and wounds.
• Skillfully manage some of the most difficult challenges in your practice with comprehensive chapters on palliative care and quality of life.

Christine M. Berg

This book encompasses numerous topics related to thefield of gynecologic oncology. Each topic includes a discussion ofdiagnosis and treatment, as well as staging and etiologies. Thepurpose is to describe the clinical presentation and management ofgynecologic cancer problems in a readable text for the primary care andspecialized physician. A text on the practical aspects of gynecologiconcology is needed and, for the most part, the book meets the statedobjectives. There are areas where the book is too detailed for theaverage primary care physician or specialist in obstetrics andgynecology. For instance, numerous studies are cited regarding thebest chemotherapy regimen throughout the years. A primary doctor doesnot need to know all of this since he or she does not choosechemotherapy regimens. This book is written for community physicians,residents, and students dealing with gynecologic oncology issues. According to my judgment, there are segments of the book that arewritten more for the gynecologic oncologist. The authors are credibleauthorities in the subject matter. The illustrations are excellent. The staging diagrams are more effective than those in other textbooks. The references are appropriate. The table of contents and index areadequate. The book appears quite professional. The highlighted printhelps the reader concentrate on important facts. The quality of thebook is quite good. Despite over-citation of research studies, itremains an easy-to-read book. Highlighting the text helps to alert thereader to key points. It will be quite useful for the generalobstetrician/gynecologist in practice or training and as a referencefor the gynecologic oncologist. I believe theprimary care physicianwould not have a need for this text. This is a book that should bekept in the library or bookstore and purchased only if one isinterested in the field.

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Reviewer:Christine M. Berg, MD (Medical College of Wisconsin)
Description:This book encompasses numerous topics related to the field of gynecologic oncology. Each topic includes a discussion of diagnosis and treatment, as well as staging and etiologies.
Purpose:The purpose is to describe the clinical presentation and management of gynecologic cancer problems in a readable text for the primary care and specialized physician. A text on the practical aspects of gynecologic oncology is needed and, for the most part, the book meets the stated objectives. There are areas where the book is too detailed for the average primary care physician or specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. For instance, numerous studies are cited regarding the best chemotherapy regimen throughout the years. A primary doctor does not need to know all of this since he or she does not choose chemotherapy regimens.
Audience:This book is written for community physicians, residents, and students dealing with gynecologic oncology issues. According to my judgment, there are segments of the book that are written more for the gynecologic oncologist. The authors are credible authorities in the subject matter.
Features:The illustrations are excellent. The staging diagrams are more effective than those in other textbooks. The references are appropriate. The table of contents and index are adequate. The book appears quite professional. The highlighted print helps the reader concentrate on important facts.
Assessment:The quality of the book is quite good. Despite over-citation of research studies, it remains an easy-to-read book. Highlighting thetext helps to alert the reader to key points. It will be quite useful for the general obstetrician/gynecologist in practice or training and as a reference for the gynecologic oncologist. I believe the primary care physician would not have a need for this text. This is a book that should be kept in the library or bookstore and purchased only if one is interested in the field.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Details from Seller

• ISBN: 0323039782
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Pub. Date: May 2007
• Condition:

Comments from the Seller: 2007 Hardcover (NEW TITLE), Size 28cm, pp. 832.

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