Book Description:
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer and the sixth cause of cancer in developed countries. The findings that EC is a heterogeneous group of tumors with distinct risk factors and histopathological features, together with our improved understanding of its molecular mechanism has paved the way to the investigation of new surgical and medical therapies. The aim of this book is to give a complete overview on risk factors, pre-operative methods and management of endometrial cancer. The authors hope that this book will be a useful tool for any health provider involved in gynecological cancer care. (Nova Medicine and Health)

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Table of Contents:
Introduction

Chapter 1. Epidemiology and Risk Factors (pp. 1-24)
(Chiara Bondi, Fabio Barra and Simone Ferrero)

Chapter 2. Molecular Pathology of Endometrial Carcinoma and Its Histopathological Correlations: Beyond a Dualistic Vision? (pp. 25-68)
(Valerio Gaetano Vellone, Leonardo Peñuela, Riccardo Carbone, Chiara Biatta, Bruno Spina, Fabio Barra and Simone Ferrero)

Chapter 3. Histopathological Classification (pp. 69-92)
(Leonardo Peñuela, MD, PhD, Michele Paudice, MD, Bruno Spina, MD, Fabio Barra, Simone Ferrero and Valerio Gaetano Vellon )

Chapter 4. Clinical Presentation and Transvaginal Ultrasound Assessment (pp. 93-112)
(Fabio Barra and Simone Ferrero)

Chapter 5. Radiological Assessment (pp. 113-144)
(Ennio Biscaldi, MD, Fabio Barra, MD, Giulio Evangelisti, MD; Simone Ferrero, MD, PhD, Ospedale Galliera, Genoa, Italy, and others)

Chapter 6. Surgical Management of Early Stage Endometrial Cancer
(Andrea Tinelli, Marilisa Scarciglia, Giorgio Giorda, Graziana Ronzino, Donatella Russo, Antonio Malvasi, Ospan A. Mynbaev and Samir A. Farghaly)

Chapter 7. A Newer Perspective in the Surgical Approach to Endometrial Cancer: Sentinel Lymph Node Evaluation (pp. 209-230)
(Giulio Evangelisti, Fabio Barra and Simone Ferrero)

Chapter 8. Adjuvant Therapy for High-Risk Endometrial Cancer (pp. 231-250)
(Giuseppe Damiano, Fabio Barra, Maria Laura Iaia, Giacomo Bregni, Simone Ferrero and Serafina Mammoliti)

Chapter 9. Management of Advanced Endometrial Cancer (pp. 251-272)
(Elisa Zanardi and Maria Maddalena Latocca)

Chapter 10. The Role of Radiotherapy (pp. 273-288)
(Romerai D’Amico, Alessandro Colombo and Ilaria Costanza Fumagalli)

Chapter 11. Endometrial Cancer in Elderly Patients (pp. 289-300)
(Valentino Martelli, Fabio Barra, Simone Ferrero and Alessio Nencioni)

Chapter 12. New Perspectives with Targeted Drugs (pp. 301-314)
(Fabio Barra, Giulio Evangelisti, Giuseppe Damiano, Serafina Mammoliti and Simone Ferrero)

Appendix I. Conservative Treatments for Endometrial Cancer (pp. 315-320)
(Matteo Tantari, Fabio Barra and Simone Ferrero)

Appendix II. Brachyterapy Technique in Endometrial Cancer (pp. 321-330)
(Elena Tornari, Camilla Satragno, Flavio Gianelli, Liliana Belgioia and Renzo Corvò)

Appendix III. Role of Palliative Radiation Therapy in Endometrial Cancer (pp. 331-334)
(Liliana Belgioia, Camilla Satragno and Renzo Corvò)

About the Editor (pp. 335-336)

Index (pp. 337)

Total Pages: 349