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 InfoBerlin ; New York : Springer, ©2008.
Descriptionxi, 252 pages : illustrations;25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesRecent 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2007928835
ISBN9783540712725 (alk. paper) :
ISBN3540712720 (alk. paper)

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Laupus Books - Stacks WQ 240 C2148 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold