Table of Contents

1. Basic epidemiology Andrew Phillips and Nigel Acheson; 2. Basic pathology of gynaecological cancer Raji Ganesan; 3. Preinvasive disease of the lower genital tract Gabrielle Downey; 4. Radiological assessment Sarah Higgins and Adrian Lim; 5. Surgical principles Quentin Davies; 6. Role of laparoscopic surgery Hans Nagar; 7. Radiotherapy: principles and applications David Radstone; 8. Chemotherapy: principles and applications Nigel Acheson; 9. Ovarian cancer standards of care John Kirwan; 10. Endometrial cancer standards of care Rob Gornall; 11. Cervical cancer standards of care Jonathan Herod; 12. Vulval cancer standards of care Michael Hannemann; 13. Uncommon gynaecological cancers Susie Houghton; 14. Palliative care Jo Sykes; 15. Emergencies and treatment-related complications in gynaecological oncology Janos Balega and Kavita Singh; Appendix 1. FIGO staging of gynaecological cancers; Index.

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About the Author

Nigel Acheson is a Consultant at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter. David Luesley is a Professor and Clinical Director for Gynaecology at City Hospital (Birmingham). He sits on the RCOG Subspecialty Committee as the British Gynaecological Cancer Society representative.