100 Questions & Answers About Uterine Cancer

by Don S. Dizon, Linda R. Duska

Overview

Whether you are a newly diagnosed uterine cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. 100 Questions and Answers About Uterine Cancer addresses the issues that are specific to the woman with uterine cancer. Written by two renowned gynecologic oncologists and including “insider” advice from an actual patient, this book gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about uterine cancer. It explains important facts about symptoms and the diagnosis process, treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, coping strategies, and sources of patient and family support. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone dealing with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449636777
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	03/19/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	134
File size:	552 KB

About the Author

Director of Women’s Cancers and Director of Hematology-Oncology clinics, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Director of Medical Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital, Professor of Medicine, Brown University
Associate Professor, Gynecology Fellowship Director, University of VA School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Basics
Part 2 Risk Factors
Part 3 Uterine Epithelial Cancer
Part 4 Treatment of Epithelial Cancers of the Uterus
Part 5 Uterine Sarcomas
Part 6 Gestational Trophoblast Neoplasis
Part 7 Treating Recurrent Uterine Cancer
Part 8 Treatment at the End-of-Life
Part 9 Survivorship Issue s for Women with Uterine Cancer