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9.1 Cervical cancer overview 9.1 Cervical cancer overview
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Epidemiology Epidemiology
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Cervical cancer screening Cervical cancer screening
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Natural history and pathology Natural history and pathology
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Histopathological types Histopathological types
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9.2 Clinical features, investigations, staging, and prognosis of cervical cancer 9.2 Clinical features, investigations, staging, and prognosis of cervical cancer
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Clinical features Clinical features
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Pretreatment evaluation and staging Pretreatment evaluation and staging
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Pretreatment evaluation Pretreatment evaluation
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Staging Staging
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Salient features of FIGO staging Salient features of FIGO staging
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Prognosis Prognosis
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9.3 Management of cervical cancer 9.3 Management of cervical cancer
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Non-invasive disease (carcinoma in situ) Non-invasive disease (carcinoma in situ)
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Ectocervical lesions only: Ectocervical lesions only:
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If the endocervical canal is involved: If the endocervical canal is involved:
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Invasive disease Invasive disease
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Surgery for early cervix cancer Surgery for early cervix cancer
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Conization Conization
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Radical trachelectomy Radical trachelectomy
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Total hysterectomy (abdominal or vaginal) Total hysterectomy (abdominal or vaginal)
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Adjuvant therapy after radical surgery Adjuvant therapy after radical surgery
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Intermediate risk factors Intermediate risk factors
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Low risk factors Low risk factors
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Radical radiotherapy Radical radiotherapy
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External beam radiation External beam radiation
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Three-dimensional radiotherapy technique Three-dimensional radiotherapy technique
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Field-based technique Field-based technique
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AP–PA target volume AP–PA target volume
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Lateral target volume Lateral target volume
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Para-aortic nodes Para-aortic nodes
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Intracavitary brachytherapy Intracavitary brachytherapy
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Brachytherapy planning Brachytherapy planning
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Definitions of volumes of cervical cancer brachytherapy Definitions of volumes of cervical cancer brachytherapy
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Dose prescription Dose prescription
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Concurrent chemoradiation with cisplatin chemotherapy Concurrent chemoradiation with cisplatin chemotherapy
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Locally advanced disease Locally advanced disease
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy, concurrent chemoRT, or radical RT alone Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy, concurrent chemoRT, or radical RT alone
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Palliative radiotherapy/chemotherapy Palliative radiotherapy/chemotherapy
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Surgical exenteration Surgical exenteration
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Best supportive care Best supportive care
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Stage IVB Stage IVB
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9.4 Recurrent cervical cancer 9.4 Recurrent cervical cancer
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Management of patients who relapse after primary treatment Management of patients who relapse after primary treatment
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Therapeutic options for local relapse after primary surgery Therapeutic options for local relapse after primary surgery
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Local recurrence after primary radiotherapy Local recurrence after primary radiotherapy
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9.5 Role of chemotherapy 9.5 Role of chemotherapy
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Systemic CT in stage IVB or recurrent disease Systemic CT in stage IVB or recurrent disease
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9.6 Treatment-related morbidity for cervical cancer 9.6 Treatment-related morbidity for cervical cancer
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Introduction Introduction
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Surgery Surgery
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Radiation therapy Radiation therapy
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9.7 Newer approaches to cervical cancer 9.7 Newer approaches to cervical cancer
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Introduction Introduction
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Further reading Further reading
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9.8 Endometrial cancer 9.8 Endometrial cancer
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Introduction Introduction
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Aetiology/risk factors Aetiology/risk factors
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Hereditary non-polyposis coli (Lynch syndrome) Hereditary non-polyposis coli (Lynch syndrome)
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Clinical features Clinical features
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History/presentation History/presentation
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Examination Examination
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Diagnosis Diagnosis
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Ultrasound scan Ultrasound scan
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Endometrial sampling/hysteroscopy Endometrial sampling/hysteroscopy
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Screening Screening
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Pathology Pathology
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Tumour classification Tumour classification
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Tumour grade Tumour grade
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Pattern of spread Pattern of spread
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Molecular features Molecular features
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Biomarkers and prognostic markers Biomarkers and prognostic markers
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Investigations Investigations
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Magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic resonance imaging
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Computed tomography Computed tomography
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Examination under anaesthesia Examination under anaesthesia
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Staging Staging
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Prognosis Prognosis
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9.9 Management of endometrial cancer 9.9 Management of endometrial cancer
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Introduction Introduction
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Surgery for stage I disease Surgery for stage I disease
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Total laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy Total laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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Laparoscopic surgery for endometrial cancer Laparoscopic surgery for endometrial cancer
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Vaginal hysterectomy Vaginal hysterectomy
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Surgery for stage II disease Surgery for stage II disease
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Radical hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy +/– lymphadenectomy Radical hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy +/– lymphadenectomy
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Surgery for advanced endometrial cancer (stages III/IV) Surgery for advanced endometrial cancer (stages III/IV)
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Lymphadenectomy Lymphadenectomy
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Omentectomy/omental biopsy Omentectomy/omental biopsy
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Complications of surgery Complications of surgery
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General General
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Specific to abdominopelvic surgery Specific to abdominopelvic surgery
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9.10 Role of radiotherapy 9.10 Role of radiotherapy
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Introduction Introduction
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Adjuvant radiotherapy Adjuvant radiotherapy
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Radical radiotherapy Radical radiotherapy
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Treatment of pelvic recurrence Treatment of pelvic recurrence
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Palliative radiotherapy Palliative radiotherapy
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Radiotherapy toxicity Radiotherapy toxicity
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Early effects Early effects
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Late effects Late effects
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9.11 Role of chemotherapy and hormonal agents 9.11 Role of chemotherapy and hormonal agents
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy
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Adjuvant chemotherapy Adjuvant chemotherapy
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Palliative chemotherapy Palliative chemotherapy
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Hormonal agents Hormonal agents
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Progestogens Progestogens
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Aromatase inhibitors Aromatase inhibitors
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9.12 Recurrence and metastasis 9.12 Recurrence and metastasis
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Introduction Introduction
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Symptoms that may indicate recurrence Symptoms that may indicate recurrence
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Treatment options for recurrent and metastatic endometrial cancer Treatment options for recurrent and metastatic endometrial cancer
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Surgery Surgery
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Radiotherapy Radiotherapy
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy
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Hormonal treatment Hormonal treatment
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Symptomatic measures Symptomatic measures
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Further reading Further reading
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9.13 Uterine sarcomas 9.13 Uterine sarcomas
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Introduction Introduction
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Incidence/epidemiology Incidence/epidemiology
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Aetiology Aetiology
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Clinical features Clinical features
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Diagnosis Diagnosis
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Pathology Pathology
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Hormone receptors Hormone receptors
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Molecular features Molecular features
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Staging Staging
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Prognosis Prognosis
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Prognostic factors Prognostic factors
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Patterns of relapse Patterns of relapse
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Principles of management Principles of management
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Surgical Surgical
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Radiotherapy Radiotherapy
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Chemotherapy (adjuvant) Chemotherapy (adjuvant)
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Hormonal treatment (adjuvant) Hormonal treatment (adjuvant)
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Chemotherapy (advanced/metastatic) Chemotherapy (advanced/metastatic)
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Hormonal treatment (advanced/metastatic) Hormonal treatment (advanced/metastatic)
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Support group Support group
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Further reading Further reading
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Internet resources Internet resources
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9.14 Epithelial ovarian cancer 9.14 Epithelial ovarian cancer
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Introduction, pathology, and clinical features Introduction, pathology, and clinical features
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Risk factors Risk factors
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Hormonal and environmental factors Hormonal and environmental factors
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Hereditary predisposition Hereditary predisposition
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BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 BRCA 1 and BRCA 2
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Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer
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Risk reduction/prevention Risk reduction/prevention
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Screening Screening
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Pathology Pathology
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Clinical features Clinical features
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Further reading Further reading
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Internet resources Internet resources
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9.15 Investigations, staging, and prognosis for epithelial ovarian cancer 9.15 Investigations, staging, and prognosis for epithelial ovarian cancer
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Special investigations Special investigations
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Differential diagnosis Differential diagnosis
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Staging Staging
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9.16 Early stage disease of epithelial ovarian cancer 9.16 Early stage disease of epithelial ovarian cancer
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Principles of treatment Principles of treatment
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Surgery Surgery
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy
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9.17 Advanced stage disease of epithelial ovarian cancer 9.17 Advanced stage disease of epithelial ovarian cancer
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Principles of treatment Principles of treatment
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Surgery Surgery
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy
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Anti-angiogenic agents Anti-angiogenic agents
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Intraperitoneal chemotherapy Intraperitoneal chemotherapy
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PARP inhibitors PARP inhibitors
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Combination treatment Combination treatment
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Further reading Further reading
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9.18 Epithelial ovarian cancer: Recurrent disease 9.18 Epithelial ovarian cancer: Recurrent disease
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Principles of management Principles of management
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy
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Treatment of women with a platinum-free interval >6 months Treatment of women with a platinum-free interval >6 months
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Treatment of women with a platinum-free interval of <6 months Treatment of women with a platinum-free interval of <6 months
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Hormones Hormones
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Surgery Surgery
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Novel therapeutic approaches Novel therapeutic approaches
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Anti-angiogenics Anti-angiogenics
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PARP inhibitors PARP inhibitors
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Combination treatment Combination treatment
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Immunotherapy Immunotherapy
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Future directions Future directions
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9.19 Epithelial ovarian cancer: Palliative care issues and conclusion 9.19 Epithelial ovarian cancer: Palliative care issues and conclusion
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Palliative care issues Palliative care issues
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Further reading Further reading
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9.20 Malignant ovarian germ cell tumours 9.20 Malignant ovarian germ cell tumours
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Epidemiology Epidemiology
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Aetiology Aetiology
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Pathology Pathology
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Immunohistochemical and molecular features Immunohistochemical and molecular features
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Clinical features Clinical features
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Examination Examination
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Investigations Investigations
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Other investigations Other investigations
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Diagnosis Diagnosis
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Tumour markers Tumour markers
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Imaging Imaging
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Staging Staging
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Further reading Further reading
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9.21 Management of malignant ovarian germ cell tumours 9.21 Management of malignant ovarian germ cell tumours
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General principles of surgery General principles of surgery
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Primary surgery Primary surgery
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Role of optimal cytoreduction Role of optimal cytoreduction
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Second-look laparotomy Second-look laparotomy
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
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Postoperative management strategies Postoperative management strategies
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Surveillance Surveillance
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Adjuvant chemotherapy Adjuvant chemotherapy
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Tests at baseline pre-chemotherapy and during treatment Tests at baseline pre-chemotherapy and during treatment
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Pretreatment Pretreatment
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During treatment During treatment
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Three-day BEP Three-day BEP
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Alternative adjuvant regimens Alternative adjuvant regimens
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POMB-ACE/POMB-ACE-PAV POMB-ACE/POMB-ACE-PAV
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Practical considerations for BEP chemotherapy Practical considerations for BEP chemotherapy
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Number of courses Number of courses
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9.22 Prognosis, surveillance, and management of recurrence in malignant ovarian germ cell tumours 9.22 Prognosis, surveillance, and management of recurrence in malignant ovarian germ cell tumours
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Prognostic factors Prognostic factors
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Post-treatment surveillance Post-treatment surveillance
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Management of relapsed and refractory tumours Management of relapsed and refractory tumours
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Salvage surgery Salvage surgery
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Issues of survivorship Issues of survivorship
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Secondary malignancies Secondary malignancies
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Fertility and teratogenesis Fertility and teratogenesis
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9.23 Sex cord-stromal tumours 9.23 Sex cord-stromal tumours
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Introduction and classification Introduction and classification
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Granulosa cell tumours Granulosa cell tumours
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Adult granulosa cell tumours Adult granulosa cell tumours
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Clinical presentation Clinical presentation
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Investigations and diagnosis Investigations and diagnosis
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Ultrasound Ultrasound
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Tumour markers Tumour markers
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Endometrial biopsy Endometrial biopsy
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Treatment Treatment
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Adjuvant therapy Adjuvant therapy
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Recurrent disease or metastatic disease Recurrent disease or metastatic disease
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Follow-up Follow-up
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Prognosis Prognosis
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Juvenile granulosa cell tumours Juvenile granulosa cell tumours
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Fibrosarcoma Fibrosarcoma
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Sertoli–Leydig cell tumours Sertoli–Leydig cell tumours
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Sex cord tumour with annular tubules (SCTAT) without Peutz–Jeghers syndrome Sex cord tumour with annular tubules (SCTAT) without Peutz–Jeghers syndrome
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SCTAT associated with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome SCTAT associated with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome
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Gynandroblastoma Gynandroblastoma
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Steroid or lipid cell tumours Steroid or lipid cell tumours
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9.24 Borderline ovarian tumours 9.24 Borderline ovarian tumours
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Introduction Introduction
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Clinicopathological features Clinicopathological features
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Diagnosis Diagnosis
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Staging Staging
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Treatment Treatment
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Surgery Surgery
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Adjuvant treatment Adjuvant treatment
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Unexpected postoperative diagnosis of border-line tumours Unexpected postoperative diagnosis of border-line tumours
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Residual or recurrent disease Residual or recurrent disease
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Follow-up Follow-up
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Prognosis Prognosis
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9.25 Uncommon ovarian tumours 9.25 Uncommon ovarian tumours
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Carcinosarcoma or malignant mixed Müllerian tumours Carcinosarcoma or malignant mixed Müllerian tumours
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Small cell carcinoma of the ovary Small cell carcinoma of the ovary
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Further reading Further reading
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Internet resources Internet resources
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9.26 Gestational trophoblastic disease overview 9.26 Gestational trophoblastic disease overview
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Introduction Introduction
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Epidemiology Epidemiology
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Aetiology Aetiology
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Pathology Pathology
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Hydatidiform mole Hydatidiform mole
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Choriocarcinoma Choriocarcinoma
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Placental site and epithelioid trophoblastic tumour (PSTT/ETT) Placental site and epithelioid trophoblastic tumour (PSTT/ETT)
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Clinical features Clinical features
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Complete hydatidiform mole (CHM) Complete hydatidiform mole (CHM)
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Partial hydatidiform mole (PHM) Partial hydatidiform mole (PHM)
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Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
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Initial management Initial management
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Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
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Central nervous system assessment Central nervous system assessment
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Management of low-risk GTN Management of low-risk GTN
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Low-risk metastatic GTN Low-risk metastatic GTN
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Relapsed or resistant low-risk disease Relapsed or resistant low-risk disease
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Role of hysterectomy Role of hysterectomy
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Follow-up Follow-up
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During treatment During treatment
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Following completion of treatment Following completion of treatment
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Contraception Contraception
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Management of high-risk GTN Management of high-risk GTN
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Treatment toxicity Treatment toxicity
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Relapsed or resistant high-risk disease Relapsed or resistant high-risk disease
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UK high-risk GTD regimen UK high-risk GTD regimen
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Salvage protocols for high-risk patients Salvage protocols for high-risk patients
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Role of surgery Role of surgery
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Long-term complications of treatment Long-term complications of treatment
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Follow-up Follow-up
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9.27 Special situations 9.27 Special situations
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Pulmonary metastases Pulmonary metastases
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Brain/central nervous system disease Brain/central nervous system disease
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Other sites of metastasis Other sites of metastasis
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Placental site and epithelioid trophoblastic tumours (PSTT/ETT) Placental site and epithelioid trophoblastic tumours (PSTT/ETT)
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Twin molar pregnancy Twin molar pregnancy
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Fertility issues Fertility issues
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Contraception Contraception
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Internet resources Internet resources
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9.28 Cancers of the vulva and vagina 9.28 Cancers of the vulva and vagina
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Cancers of the vulva Cancers of the vulva
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Epidemiology Epidemiology
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Aetiology Aetiology
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Age Age
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Human papilloma virus Human papilloma virus
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Immunosuppression Immunosuppression
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Smoking Smoking
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Chronic skin conditions and inflammation Chronic skin conditions and inflammation
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Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
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Lifestyle and social background Lifestyle and social background
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Pathology Pathology
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Squamous cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma
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Vulval melanoma Vulval melanoma
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Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma
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Sarcomas Sarcomas
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Screening Screening
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Clinical features Clinical features
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Diagnosis and staging Diagnosis and staging
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Management of vulval cancer Management of vulval cancer
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Surgery Surgery
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Early stage disease Early stage disease
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Advanced disease Advanced disease
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Lateral lesions Lateral lesions
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Other lesions Other lesions
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy Sentinel lymph node biopsy
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Radiotherapy Radiotherapy
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy
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Chemoradiotherapy Chemoradiotherapy
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Prognosis Prognosis
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Post-treatment issues Post-treatment issues
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Recurrence and management Recurrence and management
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Recent advances Recent advances
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Cancers of the vagina Cancers of the vagina
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Epidemiology Epidemiology
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Aetiology Aetiology
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Age Age
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Human papilloma virus Human papilloma virus
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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or cervical cancer Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or cervical cancer
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Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN) Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN)
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Chronic conditions Chronic conditions
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Social background Social background
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Pathology Pathology
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Squamous cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma
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Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma
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Malignant melanoma Malignant melanoma
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Sarcoma botyroides Sarcoma botyroides
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Screening Screening
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Clinical features Clinical features
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Diagnosis and staging Diagnosis and staging
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Management of vaginal cancer Management of vaginal cancer
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Surgery Surgery
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Sentinel node detection Sentinel node detection
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Radiotherapy Radiotherapy
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Chemoradiotherapy Chemoradiotherapy
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HPV vaccine HPV vaccine
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Prognosis Prognosis
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Post-treatment issues Post-treatment issues
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Recurrence and management Recurrence and management
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Recent advances Recent advances
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Internet resources Internet resources
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Abstract
This chapter covers cancers of the female genital system. Topics include cervical cancer (clinical features, investigations, staging, and prognosis, management, recurrent cancer, chemotherapy, treatment-related morbidity, and newer approaches); endometrial cancer (management, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonal agents, and recurrence and metastasis); uterine sarcomas; epithelial ovarian cancer (investigations, staging, and prognosis, early and advanced stage disease, recurrent disease, and palliative issues); malignant ovarian germ cell tumours (management, prognosis, surveillance, and management of recurrence); sex cord-stromal tumours; borderline ovarian tumours; uncommon ovarian tumours; gestational trophoblastic disease (management of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, high-risk disease, and special situations); and cancers of the vulva and vagina.
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