Current concepts in endometrial cancer. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ranu Patni, editor.
• Editors: Patni, Ranu
• Contents: Preface; About the Editor; Contents; 1: Endometrial Carcinoma: Evolution and€Overview; References; 2: Epidemiology and€Prevention of€Endometrial Carcinoma; References; 3: Premalignant Conditions of€the€Endometrium; Introduction; Endometrial Hyperplasia Classification Systems; Precancer Diagnosis: Endometrial Sampling and€Imaging; Management of€Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia; Nonsurgical Management Options; Surgical Assessment and€Management Options; References; 4: Pathophysiology of€Endometrial Carcinoma; Premalignant Lesions of€the€Endometrium; Endometrial Hyperplasia. Pathophysiology Endometrial carcinoma; Definition; Pathophysiology of€Endometrial Carcinoma; Macroscopy; Microscopy; Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma; Variants; Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma with€Squamous Differentiation; Villoglandular Carcinoma; Secretory Carcinoma; Ciliated Cell Carcinoma; Mucinous Carcinoma; Serous Carcinoma; Clear Cell Carcinoma; Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Transitional Cell Carcinoma; Small Cell Carcinoma; Undifferentiated Carcinoma; Immunohistochemistry of€Endometrial Carcinomas; Prognostic Factors of€Endometrial Carcinoma; Genetics of€Endometrial Carcinoma. 6: Surgical Management of€Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer Introduction; Assessment of€Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer; Surgical Management of€Apparent Stage I€Endometrial Cancer; Surgical Approach; Lymphadenectomy; Risk of€Lymph Node Metastases; Indications for€Lymphadenectomy; Extent of€Lymphadenectomy; Does Lymphadenectomy Improve Survival?; Sentinel Node Mapping; References; 7: Minimally Invasive Surgery for€Endometrial Cancer; Introduction; Surgical Treatment; Surgical Treatment in€Stage I€Endometrial Cancer; Surgical Treatment in€Stage II Endometrial Cancer. Robotic-Assisted Surgery for€Endometrial Cancer Basics of€Robot; Surgical Technique; Preoperative Preparation; Surgical Steps; Para-aortic Lymphadenectomy; Boundaries; Evolving Evidence; Efficacy of€Laparoscopy; Evidence for€Robotic-Assisted Surgery; Obesity; Learning Curve; Survival Analysis; Efficacy of€Robotic Surgery; Limitations of€Robotic Surgery; Surgical Treatment in€Stage III-IV Endometrial Cancer; Adjuvant Treatment; Radiotherapy; Chemotherapy; Combined Radiotherapy and€Chemotherapy; Locoregional Recurrence; Advanced Disease.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 131 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.99/466; Endometrium -- Cancer; Endometrium -- Cancer -- Treatment; Endometrium -- Cancer -- Surgery; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Endometrium -- Cancer; Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Gynecology; Endometrial Neoplasms; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Portraits
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811031083; 9811031088
• Related ISBNs: 9789811031076; 981103107X
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 23, 2017).
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