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Radiotherapy
eChapter
Added:
01/06/2009
Draws upon the two types of radiotherapy for gynaecological
cancers; External radiotherapy and Brachytherapy
Describes the acute and late effects of radiotherapy
Discusses the symptom experience... of women receiving
radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer including nausea and anorexia,
as well as skin reactions and bowel symptoms
Provides dietary advice for the avoidance of bowel symptoms
associated with radiotherapy
Radiotherapy plays a major role in the treatment of gynaecological
cancers. It can be administered to cure, to limit the
growth of a cancer or to palliate troublesome symptoms. This
chapter discusses radiotherapy for gynaecological cancers and focuses
on the doses of radiotherapy, its types and the acute and late effects
of it. It also addresses the female experiences of radiotherapy and the
symptoms encountered.
Screening Cancer
eChapter
Added:
01/06/2009
Includes World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for
screening
Explains terminology used in screening
Identifies who requires screening
Discusses screening for cervical and ovarian cancers
Pr...ovides a tabulated summary of cervical-screening programs
Screening for gynaecological cancer is not a diagnostic test.
Rather, screening involves offering investigations to asymptomatic
women who are at risk of developing disease. Screening determines
whether or not a woman has an abnormality and, if one is found, assigns
a level of risk that determines future management. This chapter
discusses screening for gynaecological cancers under the following
headings: Aims and criteria; Limitations and disadvantages; Who needs
screening?; Cervical cancer and Ovarian cancer.