PREVENTIVE ONCOLOGY FOR THE GYNECOLOGIST

1. Endometrial Carcinoma: Epidemiology and Risk Factors
2. Role of Screening Modalities in Endometrial Cancer Detection
3. Endometrial Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Management
4. Hereditary Endometrial and Ovarian Cancers
5. Chemoprevention for Endometrial Cancers
6. Cervical Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions: A Pathologist’s Perspective
7. Cytology and HPV Testing in Primary Cervical Cancer Screening
8. Management of Abnormal Cytology
9. HPV Infection: Pathogenesis and Detection
10. Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Cervical Cancer
11. Colposcopic Principles and Tissue Basis
12. Colposcopic Features of Cervical Intraepithelial Lesions
13. Cervical Cancer Screening in Pregnancy
14. Cervical Cancer Screening in Low-Resource Settings
15. Ablative Methods for Treatment of Intraepithelial Lesions
16. Management of High-Grade Lesions
17. Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer
18. Role of Tumor Markers
19. Screening for Ovarian Cancer
20. Prevention of Ovarian Cancer
21. Risk Factors and Classification of Vulvar Intraepithelial Lesions
22. Detection of Precancerous Lesions of the Vulva
23. Management of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
24. Vaginal Cancer: Epidemiology and Risk Factors
25. Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VaIN): Diagnosis and Management
26. Epidemiology of Breast Cancer: Current Figures and Trends
27. Breast Cancer: Role of Imaging
28. Breast Cancer Screening Modalities
29. Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Genetic Testing
30. Preinvasive Breast Lesions: Detection and Management
31. Contribution of the Gut and Vaginal Microbiomes to Gynecological Cancers
32. HPV Infection and Gynecological Cancers
33. Advances in Colposcopy
34. Update on HPV Vaccination

This book explores all aspects of preventive oncology of the female genital tract and provides readers with detailed insights on the topic. Preventive oncology has long been recognized as a pressing need, though formally few steps have been taken to actively promote it.
The book’s respective chapters holistically cover the concept of cancer prevention for the female genital tract & breast. In addition, it explains the evidence-based value of each screening modality, and the rationale behind the recommended screening guidelines. In closing, the book highlights a wealth of recent evidence-based literature, making it a highly informative resource that will significantly broaden readers’ understanding of preventive oncology.

Features
• Covers the preventive aspects of gynecological cancers, which are not dealt with in detail in other oncology books
• Highlights the primary & secondary aspects of oncology
• Includes separate sections on preventive aspects of cancer for each female genital organ including the uterus, cervix, ovary, vulva and breast
• Includes additional chapters on various real-world cases handled by gynecologists and general practitioners

Authors
• Dr Sumita Mehta is a specialist and heads the department of obstetrics & gynecology at Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, Delhi. She is a graduate of Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi, and received her diplomate national board of examinations (obstetrics & gynecology) from Sir Ganga Ram hospital, Delhi. She has edited eight books, published numerous articles, and delivered many guest lectures. She is also a reviewer for many international journals. She has previously served as secretary of the Indian Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ISCCP) and as an executive member and editor for the Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Delhi. She is the state resource person for training of doctors in preventive oncology under the Delhi Govt. Health Scheme and a National Expert for project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) at the National Institute of Cancer Prevention & Research, Delhi. She is also an IFCPC (International Federation of Cervical Pathology & Colposcopy)-IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) certified National Trainer for colposcopy. Her primary area of interest is gynecologic oncology.
• Dr. Anshuja Singla is assistant professor in the department of obstetrics & gynaecology at University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi. She is actively involved in departmental academic and administrative work. Her areas of interest are infertility and gynecologic endoscopy. She has many publications.