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Description of  'Ovarian Cancer: Clinical and Therapeutic Perspectives ' ed. by Samir Farghaly

This book provides an analysis of current research into aspects of malignant transformation, growth control, and metastasis. A comprehensive spectrum of topics is covered providing up to date information on scientific discoveries and management considerations. International leaders in the field address the critical biologic and basic science issues relevant to the disease. The book details the molecular biological aspects of ovarian cancer. It provides molecular biology techniques of understanding this cancer. The techniques are designed to determine tumor genetics, expression, and protein function, and to elucidate the genetic mechanisms by which gene and immunotherapies may be perfected. Contents 1 Ovarian Cancer Incidence: Current and Comprehensive Statistics 2 Preventive Strategies in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer 3 Screening for Ovarian Cancer in Women 4 Borderline and Malignant Surface Epithelial - Stromal Tumors of the Ovary 5 Central Nervous System Involvement from Epithelial Ovarian Cancer 6 Peripheral Neuropathy in Ovarian Cancer 7 Therapeutic Strategies in Ovarian Cancer 8 Combined Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Advanced Ovarian Cancer 9 Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures for Patients with Advanced and Recurrent Ovarian Cancer 10 Management of Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Cancer 11 Antiprogestins in Ovarian Cancer 12 Intraperitoneal Radionuclide Therapy - Clinical and Pre-Clinical Considerations 13 Vitamin K2 as a Chemotherapeutic Agent for Treating Ovarian Cancer 14 Second-Line Chemotherapy for Platinum- and Taxane-Resistant Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin (PLD), Irinotecan, and Combination Therapies at Lower Doses 15 HER2 as a Therapeutic Target in Ovarian Cancer 16 Sexuality After Ovarian Cancer Therapy 17 Quality of Life of Patients with Ovarian Cancer with TOC BookMarkLinks