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Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. The Clinics: Internal Medicine Volume 38-6

  • Book

  • December 2024
  • Region: North America
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 5986954
In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Kevin M. Elias, Ross S. Berkowitz, Antonio Braga, and Neil S. Horowitz bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia. Top experts share their knowledge and experience with these rare malignancies, reviewing how to correctly diagnose these tumors, select options for chemotherapy or surgical management, follow patients for common complications of therapy, and attend to unique issues related to this family of diseases.
  • Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including diagnosis and management of molar pregnancies; epidemiology of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia; surgical management of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia; psychological aspects of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia care; reproductive and fertility outcomes following treatment; and more.
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Table of Contents

Diagnosis and Management of Molar Pregnancies
GTN Diagnosis and Staging
Epidemiology of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Pathology of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD)
Genetics and Genomics of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Initial Diagnosis and Treatment of Low-Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
Treatment of High-Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
Ultra High-risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
Future Directions for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumors and Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumors
Surgical Management of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia

Authors

Kevin M. Elias Director, Gynecologic Oncology Laboratory, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. Antonio Braga Rio de Janeiro Trophoblastic Disease Center (Maternity School of Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Antonio Pedro University Hospital of Fluminense Federal University). Ross S. Berkowitz William H. Baker Professor of Gynecology, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School Director, Gynecologic Oncology, Brigham And Women's Hospital Director, Gynecology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA. Neil S. Horowitz Brigham and Womens Hospital.