TY - BOOK AU - Barakat, Richard R. (ed) AU - Markman, Maurie (ed) AU - Randall, Marcus [1956-] (ed) TI - Principles and practice of gynecologic oncology SN - 078177845X PY - 2009/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - BREAST NEOPLASMS KW - GENITAL NEOPLASMS, FEMALE N1 - 5th ed. / edited by Richard R. Barakat, Maurie Markman, Marcus E. Randall N2 - Includes bibliographical references and index; This updated fifth edition provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of gynecologic cancer, the therapeutic modalities available, and the diagnosis and treatment of site-specific malignancies. Because of the importance of multimodality treatment, the site-specific chapters are co-authored by a surgical oncologist, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, and a pathologist. State-of-the-art information on molecular biology, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and gene-directed therapies is included throughout the book. This edition has 30 per cent new contributing authors and new material. Several chapters have been consolidated and streamlined to create a more concise, user-friendly book. Information about psychological aspects, surgical rehabilitation, and pregnancy-related issues has been incorporated into many of the disease site chapters. There is a companion website that will offer the fully searchable text UR - #gotoholdings ER -