Gynecologic Cancer

Loren K. Mell · Arno J. Mundt · Charles R. Thomas · Catheryn Yashar

Dec 2011 · Demos Medical Publishing

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Radiation Medicine Rounds is a trinary, hard cover, periodical designed to provide an up-to-date review of a dedicated radiation medicine topic of interest to clinicians andscientists who are involved in the care of patients receiving radiotherapy. It is intended to serve as both a reference and instructional tool for students, housestaff, fellows, practicing clinicians, medical physicists, cancer biologists, radiobiologists, and interdisciplinary colleagues throughout the oncology spectrum.

With contributions from experts across the U.S., Gynecologic Cancer details the current management of different types of gynecologic cancer. Today the management of gynecologic cancers is multidisciplinary in nature, requiring close collaboration between gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists. Gynecologic Cancer reviews new therapies in use and under development for gynecologic cancer including novel radiation approaches, the role of chemotherapy and novel biologic agents, new and emerging surgical approaches, and the role of MRI in assessing tumor response in cervical cancer patients. It is a valuable tool for clinicians, nurses, researchers, medical students, residents, and fellows.

Included in Gynecologic Cancer

Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Gynecologic Malignancies
In-Room Image-Guided Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancers
Image-Guided Brachytherapy in Cervical Cancer
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy in Vulvar Cancer
Chemotherapy in Advanced/Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
Biologic Agents and Immune Therapy in Gynecologic Cancers
Lymphadenectomy in Uterine Cancer
Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessing Tumor Response in Cervical Cancer

About the author

Loren K. Mell, MD, Associate Professor, Director, Division of Clinical and Translational Research, Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California

Arno J. Mundt, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology

Charles R. Thomas, Jr., MD is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Radiation Medicine and Professor of Hematology/Oncology at the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute.

Catheryn Yashar, MD, Associate Professor, Chief of Breast and Gynecologic Cancer, Director of Medical School Education, Department of Radiation Oncology

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