Full Description
This resource prepares health care providers in all specialties related to women's health to assess cancer risks in their patients, offer contemporary advice on prevention, and prescribe appropriate screening tests for early diagnosis. It provides practical guidance for the clinical setting, based on the latest scientific evidence. Coverage includes the principles of cancer screening, the most common cancer sites, the ethical and legal implications of genetic testing, and an evidence-based analysis of complementary therapies in cancer prevention.
Contents
1. Principles of Cancer Screening 2. Cancer of the Lung 3. Breast Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention 4. Colorectal Cancer 5. Cancer of the Skin: Nonmelanoma and Melanoma 6. Cervical Cancer 7. Cancer of the Vagina 8. Cancer of the Vulva 9. Prevention and Early Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer 10. Cancer of the Uterine Corpus 11. Ethical and Legal Implications of Genetic Testing 12. Complementary Therapy in Cancer Prevention
