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Gynaecological Cancer Care
Prelims - Gynaecological Cancer Care
Prelims:
Dedication, Acknowledgments,
Foreword, Preface, About the Authors,
Anatomical Diagrams and Contents
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Setting the Scene
This chapter discusses gynaecological cancer in general. Learn about the incidence and mortality rates of gynaecological cancer as well as its various types including: Ovarian, Cervical, Uterine, Vulval, Vaginal, and Gestational trophoblastic disease...
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Genetic Susceptibility
This chapter focuses on gynaecological cancers and in particular hereditary breast and ovarian cancer; and hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Endometrial cancer is also a feature of HNPCC, and is discussed in this context.
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Screening
This chapter discusses screening for gynaecological cancers under the following headings: Aims and criteria; Limitations and disadvantages; Who needs screening?; Cervical cancer; and Ovarian cancer...
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Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer has an insidious onset with vague, non-specific symptoms that are often attributed to other causes- thus causing a delay in diagnosis. This chapter explores ovarian cancer; its various types, diagnosis, patterns of spread and more...
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Cervical Cancer
Cancer of the cervix is recognised as the leading virus-induced cancer in women. This chapter discusses cancer of the cervix and focuses on its patterns of spread, staging, management and more...
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Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological malignancy in the developed world. This chapter examines endometrial cancer; its patterns of spread, management, stages and more.
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Vulval Cancer
Vulval cancer affects the external female genitalia. This chapter focuses on vulval cancer; its presentation, staging, management and more...
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Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a group of interrelated conditions originating from the chorionic portion of the placenta. This chapter explores GTD; its incidence, diagnosis, management and more...
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Uncommon Cancers
The rare gynaecological cancers discussed in this chapter include germ-cell tumours, sex cord stromal tumours, gynaecological sarcomas and vaginal cancers. The chapter also considers cancer in pregnancy...
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Chemotherapy for People with Gynanecological Cancer
In this chapter learn more about chemotherapy; its purposes, administration and side-effects. Also, understand more about new target therapies...
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Radiotherapy
This chapter discusses radiotherapy for gynaecological cancers and focuses on the doses of radiotherapy, its types and the acute and late effects of it...
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Fertility
The focal point of this chapter concerns the various fertility issues that can confront women who have gynaecological cancer...
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Menopause
This chapter explores menopause in the context of cancer and focuses on the signs and symptoms of general menopause, cancer treatment related menopause, and discusses the management of it...
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Lower Limb Lymphodema
Lower Limb Lymphodema is characterised by the swelling of limbs and can lead to disabling functional impairment and immobility and a lowered self esteem. This chapter discusses secondary lymphoedema of the lower limbs as a result of gynaecological cancer.
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Stomal Care
Women with gynaecological cancer can require stomas as a result of surgery for tumour removal or reduction, or the progression and complications of a tumour. This chapter explores the role of stomas in the care of women with gynaecological cancer...
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Urinary Difficulties
Urinary difficulties associated with gynaecological cancer include urinary incontinence, retention of urine, cystitis, ureteric obstruction, and urinary fistula. This chapter looks at these urinary problems and the methods used in their treatment...
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Psychosocial and Spiritual Care
In addition to best practice in medical and nursing care, comprehensive cancer management also requires best practice in psychosocial care. In this chapter, learn how to provide extensive psychosocial and spiritual care to patients...
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Sexuality and Body image
A woman living with gynaecological cancer is confronted by a range of problems that can have a profound psychological impact on the woman and her partner. The important issue of sexuality and body image is explored in this chapter...
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Social and Cultural Diversity
This chapter discusses two challenges for health professionals working with women from diverse backgrounds: recognising barriers that exist in providing care for women of diverse backgrounds; and communicating sensitively with these women...
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