Cancer and pregnancy / A. Surbone, F. Peccatori, N. Pavlidis (eds.).
| Other author | Surbone, Antonella. |
| Other author | Peccatori, F. (Fedro) |
| Other author | Pavlidis, N. (Nicholas) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2008. |
| Description | xi, 252 pages : illustrations;25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Recent results in cancer research ; 178 Recent results in cancer research 178. ^A169348 |
| Contents | Why is the topic of cancer and pregnancy so important? Why and how to read this book -- Prenatal irradiation and pregnancy: the effects of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy -- Maternal and fetal effects of systemic therapy in the pregnant woman with cancer -- Breast cancer during pregnancy: epidemiology, surgical treatment, and staging -- Breast cancer during pregnancy: medical therapy and prognosis -- Subsequent pregnancy after breast cancer -- Cervical and endometrial cancer during pregnancy -- Ovarian cancers in pregnancy -- Fertility after the treatment of gynecologic tumors -- Leukaemia [leukemia] and pregnancy -- Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas during pregnancy --- Pregnancy and thyroid cancer -- Gastrointestinal, urologic and lung malignancies during pregnancy -- Melanoma during pregnancy: epidemiology, diagnosis, staging, clinical picture -- Melanoma during pregnancy: therapeutic management and outcome -- Metastatic involvement of placenta and foetus [fetus] in pregnant women with cancer -- The obstetric care of the pregnant woman with cancer -- Fertility issues and options in young women with cancer -- Psychooncologic care in young women facing cancer and pregnancy -- Counseling young cancer patients about reproductive issues -- Psychological issues in young women facing cancer and pregnancy: the role of patient advocacy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2007928835 |
| ISBN | 9783540712725 (alk. paper) : |
| ISBN | 3540712720 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WQ 240 C2148 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |