Caring for the Female Cancer Patient. Gynecologic Considerations

Globally, almost nine million women are diagnosed with cancer each year. Nearly every type of cancer affects the female reproductive system. This book is a comprehensive reference for the gynecologic care of women who have been directly impacted by cancer. Providing streamline management approaches to common clinical problems, the text is split into two sections. The first addresses common gynecologic concerns for all cancer patients, with chapters covering topics such as fertility assessment and preservation options, managing sexual health, and cancer and pregnancy. The second section addresses gynecologic considerations based on specific cancer sites including breast cancer, head and neck cancers and leukemias. Representative patient vignettes are included at the end of each chapter to reinforce clinical guidance, along with bulleted ‘take home points’ for rapid information access.

• Clinical vignettes provide context to the cases and ground the information in real-world situations that may be encountered by readers
• Bulleted ‘take home points’ highlight key information and allow readers to absorb information quickly
• Authored and edited by a range of experts in the field, with many based at the prestigious University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

CONTENTS

1. Fertility assessment and fertility preservation options Anna Claire Reynolds, Terri Woodard and Laurie McKenzie
2. Abnormal uterine bleeding Denise R. Nebgen and Dawn Palaszewski
3. Hereditary gynecologic cancer predisposition syndromes Molly Daniels, Denise R. Nebgen and Neil Ryan
4. Managing sexual health through treatment and survivorship Jessica F. Moore and Kristin E. Rojas
5. Premature ovarian insufficiency Austin Gardner and Sukhkamal Campbell
6. Hormone replacement therapy and contraception management Fionán Donohoe, Donal Brennan and Martha Hickey
7. Cervical cancer screening Samantha H. Batman, Kathleen M. Schmeler and Mila P. Salcedo
8. Vulvar lesions and eruptions Christina Kraus and Melissa Mauskar
9. Non-Pregnant and False-Postive causes of beta HCG elevation Tim Dunn and Denise R. Nebgen
10. Cancer and pregnancy Jenifer Dinis Ballestas
11. Survivorship care of gynecologic cancers Ana C. Nelson and Therese B. Bevers
12. Anal and colorectal cancer Emma B. Holiday, Van K. Morris and Craig Messick
13. Bladder cancer Valentina Grajales, Suzanne Lange and Kelly Bree
14. Breast cancer Giancarlo Moscol, Melissa Mitchell and Rosa F. Hwang
15. Cervical cancer Mary Katherine Anastasio, Anuja Jhingran and Travis Sims
16. Endometrial cancer Anuja Jhingran and Travis Sims
17. Head and neck cancers Caitlin M. Coviello, Erich M. Sturgis and Kristina Dahlstrom
18. Leukemia – Acute and chronic Sai Prasad Desikan, Sara Bresser and Alessandra Ferrajoli
19. Lung cancer Maria Azhar, Lara Bashoura and Saadia A. Faiz
20. Pelvic mass – Ovarian cancer Mary Katherine Anastasio and Travis T. Sims
21. Thyroid cancer Jordana Faruqi, Maryam Tetlay and Nupur Kikani
22. Vuvlar melanoma Ana M. Ciurea.