Women's Cancers

Patients with breast and gynaecological cancers have to contend with a large number of difficult and challenging issues. To help them to do this it is vital that their health carers are fully informed in all aspects of women's cancers. This book provides a comprehensive and meaningful picture of this oncological area, including epidemiology, histopathology, staging, genetic predisposition, sexual function, fertility, treatment and management, survivorship, and palliative care. To give this book added credibility and holistic application, contributions of women with cancer have been included, and the text is interspersed with patient accounts and experiences. Women's Cancers is essential reading for all nurses and health care professionals working in cancer care settings, as well as patients and families.Content: Chapter 1 The History of Women in Relation to Health and Cancer (pages 1–8): Victoria Harmer and Maureen Royston‐LeeChapter 2 The Epidemiology of Women's Cancers (pages 9–31): Louisa G. Gordon, Christina M. Nagle and Penelope M. WebbChapter 3 Pathology and Staging of Major Types of Gynaecological and Breast Cancers (pages 32–53): Neeta Singh and Rachel HowittChapter 4 Tumour Markers (pages 54–67): Michelle L. Harrison, Ana Montes and Martin GoreChapter 5 Genetic Susceptibility to Female Cancers (pages 68–88): Gillian CrawfordChapter 6 Lifestyle and Prevention (pages 89–99): Elaine LennanChapter 7 Cancer of the Breast (pages 100–118): Alison FarmerChapter 8 Cancer of the Ovary (pages 119–132): Kate GregoryChapter 9 Cancer of the Ovary: The Patient's Perspective (pages 133–141): Noeleen YoungChapter 10 Cancer of the Cervix (pages 142–156): Ken Metcalf and Katherine McCarthyChapter 11 Cancer of the Endometrium (pages 157–171): Ellen Bull and Robert WoolasChapter 12 Cancer of the Vagina (pages 172–182): Sandra TinklerChapter 13 Cancer of the Vulva (pages 183–198): Beccy Hoddinott Isaac and Lisa YoungChapter 14 Fertility and Cancer in Women (pages 199–215): Susan Ingamells, C. Basu, J. Tucker and A. UmranikarChapter 15 Sexual Health and Dysfunction (pages 216–229): Karen Donelly‐CairnsChapter 16 Women and Cancer: Rehabilitation and Survivorship (pages 230–238): Alison KeenChapter 17 Palliative Care (pages 239–261): Jane Grant and Carol L. Davis

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