Exploring advances in staging criteria, as well as therapeutic
regimens, this guide
discusses how modern imaging techniques can be utilized in patient
assessment and management
debates the routine follow-up of treated cases, proposes models of
aftercare, and studies risk factors for relapsed disease
offers a critical assessment of the current literature on screening
and disease outcomes
includes an up-to-date section on modern radiotherapy in both a
primary and adjuvant role
presents a thorough re-evaluation of the role of surgery in corpus
cancer and how this has evolved according to evidence from clinical
trials
charts the development and utilization of laparoscopic techniques
details issues related to hormone replacement therapy
considers the increasing use of specialized assessment clinics to
evaluate postmenopausal bleeding
This authoritative reference compiles the latest studies on the
epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of uterine cancer and offers
an extensive review of the molecular pathogenesis of endometrial and
uterine disorders-analyzing patterns of disease presentation as
population demographics change and considering the challenges this
will place on future healthcare procedures.