Handbook for Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology 3rd Edition by Douglas A. Levine, ISBN-13: 978-1975141066
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- Publisher: LWW; 3rd edition (May 16, 2020)
- Language: English
- 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 1975141067
- ISBN-13: 978-1975141066
Sized to fit in your pocket for quick reference, Handbook for Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology, 3rd Edition, is packed with the essential information you need on the diagnosis and management of gynecologic cancers. Now in full color for the first time, this bestselling handbook features coverage of the most recent developments in the field, clear and concise data that support treatment recommendations, and numerous algorithms and tables throughout. Fellows, residents, and specialist trainees will benefit from authoritative coverage in an easily accessible format.
– Features a full-color presentation with updated algorithms and a new quick-reference design.
– Guides you logically from incidence and etiology to diagnosis and treatment, with summaries and key points in every chapter.
– An ideal companion to the award-winning Chi, Berchuck, Dizon, and Yashar’s Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology, 7th Edition.
Table of Contents:
Cover
Half Title
Editors
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
1 Principles of Systemic Therapy in Gynecologic Cancer
2 Biologic and Physical Aspects of Radiation Oncology
3 Clinical Genetics of Gynecologic Cancer
4 Preinvasive Lesions of the Genital Tract
5 The Vulva
6 The Vagina
7 The Uterine Cervix
8 The Corpus: Epithelial Tumors
9 The Corpus: Mesenchymal Tumors
10 Ovarian Cancer (Including the Fallopian Tube)
11 Nonepithelial Ovarian Cancer
12 Molar Pregnancy and Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasms
Index
Douglas A. Levine is a Senior Principal Scientist in Early Oncology Development at Merck Research Labs. He previously served as Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Perlmutter Comprehensive Cancer Center of New York University Langone Health in New York City. He received his M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Levine was Head of the Gynecology Research Laboratory, where he studies cancer prevention, precision medicine, and rare tumors with unmet needs. He served as the translational scientist on many national clinical trials determining what genomic alterations are associated with response to targeted therapies. He discovered universal mutations in SMARCA4 that drive small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type. Dr. Levine has an outstanding level of expertise and leadership in ovarian and endometrial cancer research and a deep commitment to women’s health. Dr. Levine has been very active within the NIH-sponsored Cancer Genome Atlas project (TCGA). He served as co-chair of the ovarian, endometrial, uterine carcinosarcoma, and Pan-GYN disease working groups. He has authored or co-authored more than 235 peer-reviewed articles and two textbooks. He most recently served as Assistant Dean of the Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Academy and Chair of the NCI Cancer Biomarkers Study Section. He was also Chair of Cancer Prevention for NRG Oncology Clinical Trials Network.
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