Bodies of Knowledge: The Medicalization of Reproduction in Greece
Bodies of Knowledge: The Medicalization of Reproduction in GreeceBy Eugenia Georges
* Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press
* Number Of Pages: 376
* Publication Date: 2008-12-29
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0826515983
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780826515988
Product Description:
Recipient of the 2006 Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Prize for the best project in the area of medicine.
The author, a second-generation Greek American, returned to Greece with her young daughter to do fieldwork over the course of a decade. Focusing on Rhodes, an island that blends continuity with the past and rapid social change in often unexpected ways, she interviewed over a hundred women, doctors, and midwives about issues of reproduction.
The result is a detailed portrait of how a longstanding system of "local" gynecological and obstetrical knowledge under the control of women was rapidly displaced in the the period following World War II, and how the technologically-intensive biomedical model that took its place in turn assumed its own distinctive signature.
Bodies of Knowledge is a vivid ethnographic study of how a presumably globalizing and homogenizing process like medicalization can be reshaped as women and medical experts alike selectively accept or reject new practices and technologies. Georges found, for example, that women in Rhodes have enthusiastically embraced some new technologies, like fetal imaging during pregnancy, but rejected others, like medical contraception. They are also avid consumers of popular childbirth manuals.
This book is the recipient of the 2006 Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Prize for the best project in the area of medicine.
PDF | 1.9 MB
Gynecological Cancer Management: Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment
Gynecological Cancer Management: Identification, Diagnosis and TreatmentBy Daniel Clarke-Pearson, John Soper
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
* Number Of Pages: 208
* Publication Date: 2009-12-09
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405190795
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405190794
Product Description:
This concise and practical guide enables the gynecologist to differentiate between benign and malignant gynecologic conditions to determine the best management options for the patient.
Over the past three decades, as the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology has matured into a broad and diverse group of skills and disciplines, it has become apparent that there are diagnoses and conditions in gynecologic oncology where the obstetrician-gynecologist has a level of uncertainty, or lack of confidence in his ability or knowledge base to adequately manage the patient and therefore refers the patient to a gynecologic oncologist.
This text portrays the advances in the field and reviews the current management of a number of gynaecologic conditions to give the reader the confidence needed to deal with these issues. The distinguides Editors have crafted the book to include:
* Case vignettes to provide clinical context
* Pathology notes to aid diagnostic outcomes
* Management guidance for obgyn practitioners to enable the best outcome for their patients
Each topic is introduced with a concise overview followed by case-based scenarios which discuss the specific management of common problems.
Providing the general gynecologist with the current clinical information necessary to manage conditions and identify the situations where consultation or referral to a gynecologic oncologist would be in the patient’s best interest.
PDF | 2.4 MB
Ovarian Cancer: Second Edition (Cancer Treatment and Research)
Ovarian Cancer: Second Edition (Cancer Treatment and Research)By M. Sharon Stack, David A. Fishman
* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 409
* Publication Date: 2009-10-06
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387980938
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387980935
Product Description:
Ovarian carcinoma continues to be responsible for more deaths than all other gynecologic malignancies combined, due to a continued inability to achieve detection of early (rather than advanced) stage disease and the lack of effective tumor-specific therapeutics.
Ovarian carcinogenesis, invasion, and metastatic dissemination require a complex cascade of interrelated genetic, molecular, and biochemical events that regulate the neoplastic transition of normal ovarian surface epithelium.
This updated second edition includes exciting new advances in ovarian cancer detection and treatment and provides an analysis of current research into aspects of malignant transformation, growth control, and metastasis. A more detailed understanding of these processes may ultimately translate into the development of novel approaches for the detection and control of ovarian cancer.
PDF | 6 MB
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14 December 2009
Atlas of Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology, Second Edition
Atlas of Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology, Second EditionBy Douglas A. Levine, Richard R. Barakat, Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare
* Number Of Pages: 346
* Publication Date: 2008-09-11
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841844985
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841844985
Product Description:
Covering the latest developments in both open and minimally invasive surgery, Atlas of Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology, Second Edition has been massively updated to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field.
Updated topics include:
* surgical staging
* surgical cytoreduction
* central venous catheter placement
* retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
* vaginal radical trachelectomy
* SLN mapping for cervical cancer
This Atlas is filled with over one third new updated graphic content containing high definition, true-color photographs. Each chapter is presented in great detail and explained step-by-step, giving the reader a complete working knowledge of each procedure. An accompanying DVD provides video clips and commentary for a more thorough understanding of the procedures.
NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION:
* coverage of both open and minimally invasive surgery
* new and updated graphic content, with high-definition color photographs
* latest developments and research findings from one of the top cancer centers in the world
PDF | 30 MB
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11 December 2009
The Menopausal Transition: Interface Between Gynecology and Psychiatry
The Menopausal Transition: Interface Between Gynecology and Psychiatry (Key Issues in Mental Health)By Claudio N. Soares, Michelle Warren
* Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
* Number Of Pages: 149
* Publication Date: 2009-04-30
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805591012
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805591010
The interplay between the hormone milieu, physiologic changes and psychological
symptoms across the female life cycle has long intrigued scientists and physicians.
After all, women appear to be particularly vulnerable to the development of psychiatric
conditions during certain periods in life that are marked not only by intense –
sometimes chaotic – hormone variations and psychosocial stressors but also
accompanied by changes in social, family and professional roles in life. For several
decades, health professionals and researchers in women’s health and psychiatry
have attempted to explore the epidemiology, clinical characteristics and underlying
mechanisms that contribute to various medical and psychiatric conditions during
these ‘windows of vulnerability’ in a woman’s life. Albeit important, isolated efforts
have produced limited understanding of the complex nature of these phenomena.
Fortunately, more and more investigators have become increasingly aware of the
importance of knowledge exchange and integrated research when dealing with
female-specific somatic and psychological conditions.
The menopausal transition poses a particular challenge to professionals in psychiatry
and gynecology and such a challenge demands an integrated effort. Thus, we
conceptualized this book to close the gap in clinical and research knowledge while
examining the menopausal transition from an integrated angle of psychologists, psychiatrists,
gynecologists, endocrinologists, epidemiologists, etc. The book begins with
an overview of ‘what to expect’ from the menopause transition and its interface with
the aging process. Next, relevant but still understudied aspects of the menopausal
transition – sexuality, sociocultural changes, impact of life stressors, and emergence
of depression are explored. This is followed by reviews of the physiology of thermoregulation
and the occurrence of hot flashes; a better understanding of vasomotor
complaints is essential given the prevalence and significant burden associated with
these symptoms and their putative links to mood changes and sleep disruption.
PDF | 1.4 MB
05 December 2009
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility: The Requisites in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility: The Requisites in Obstetrics & Gynecology (Requisites in Ob/Gyn)By Ruben Alvero MD FACOG FACS, William D. Schlaff MD
* Publisher: Mosby
* Number Of Pages: 400
* Publication Date: 2006-10-10
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0323040543
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780323040549
Product Description:
During the last decade, health care providers have made great strides in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility-a condition that affects 50-80 million people worldwide. This first volume in the new Requisites in Obstetrics and Gynecology Series thoroughly examines every aspect of reproductive endocrinology and infertility from normal menstrual cycle and pubertal development, through to management of a full range of common pathologic conditions and the role of human sexuality in infertility management. Given its importance in modern treatment, assisted reproductive technologies are also addressed. This text, while comprehensive in its scope, is also succinct and user-friendly in format, making it an ideal choice for those who need concise, authoritative guidance at their fingertips.
* Discusses male, anatomic, and ovulatory factors in infertility.
* Includes a chapter on recurrent miscarriages.
* Offers information on hormonal conditions that can affect reproduction.
* Takes an evidence-based approach to infertility, giving you the benefit of all the latest clinical research.
* Conveys information in an efficient and easy-to-read manner, perfect for rapid consultation in the busy clinical setting.
PDF | 6 MB
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01 December 2009
Female Urology 3rd Edition
Female Urology 3rd EditionBy Shlomo Raz MD, Larissa V. Rodriguez MD
* Publisher: Saunders
* Number Of Pages: 1056
* Publication Date: 2008-05-22
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1416023399
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781416023395
Product Description:
Completely reorganized and updated, the 3rd Edition of this best-selling reference presents comprehensive coverage of all aspects of female urology, making it easy to implement today's best approaches for every patient, both surgical and non-surgical.
* Offers step-by-step, highly illustrated guidance on diagnosing and managing the full range of female urologic problems you encounter in practice.
* Features the work of all new contributors and 30% new content to keep you abreast of the latest in the specialty.
* Enables you to implement the most current techniques through new chapters on pharmacologic neuromodulation (Botox) and laparoscopic management of SUI, as well as an expanded section on Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
* Includes 200 new illustrations and 400 new clinical photographs reflecting the state of current practice.
PDF | 92 MB
23 November 2009
Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury
Fetal and Neonatal Brain InjuryBy David K. Stevenson, William E. Benitz, Philip Sunshine, Susan R. Hintz, Maurice L. Druzin
* Publisher: Cambridge University Press
* Number Of Pages: 642
* Publication Date: 2009-07-27
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 052188859X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521888592
Product Description:
Improvements in the detection of fetal and neonatal brain injuries, advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology, cellular and molecular bases of encephalopathy, and new treatment options have all combined to produce significant changes in the management of neonatal brain disorders in the past few years. This new edition of Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury brings the reader fully up to date with all advances in clinical management and outcome assessment. New material includes pregnancy-induced hypertension, HELLP syndrome and chronic hypertension, complications of multiple gestation, neurogenic disorders of the brain, neonatal stroke and much more. An expanded, highly illustrated chapter on structural and functional imaging of the fetal and neonatal brain is also included. An outstanding international team of highly experienced neonatologists and maternal-fetal medicine clinicians have produced a practical, authoritative clinical text that gives clear management advice to all clinicians involved in the treatment of these patients.
PDF | 8.8 MB
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21 October 2009
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Causes, Controversies and Treatment
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Causes, Controversies and Treatment (Series in Maternal-Fetal Medicine)
By Howard Carp
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare
* Number Of Pages: 304
* Publication Date: 2007-06-13
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415421306
Product Description:
This book will provide an authoritative and comprehensive update on advances in the understanding and management of recurrent pregnancy loss, both with regard to the basic science and clinical applications. As many subjects are controversial, and occasionally clinical decisions are based on lack of knowledge rather than evidence, some chapters would include debates by leading experts, on the appropriate clinical management.
06 October 2009
Handbook of Clinical Laboratory Testing During Pregnancy
Handbook of Clinical Laboratory Testing During Pregnancy (Current Clinical Pathology)By Ann M. Gronowski
Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 454
Publication Date: 2004-05-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588292703
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588292704
Product Description:
Washington Univ. School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Offers guidance to using and interpreting laboratory testing in pregnant women. Reviews normal physiological and biochemical changes occuring in pregnancy as evaluates numerous pathological states. For researchers and clinicians. DNLM: Prenatal Diagnosis--methods--Handbooks.
PDF | 17 MB
23 September 2009
Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care: A Handbook
Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care: A Handbook* Publisher: World Health Organization, UNFPA, UNICEF and AMDD
* Number Of Pages: 164
* Publication Date: 2009-04-24
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9241547731
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789241547734
This handbook is an update of an earlier publication on monitoring the availability and use of obstetric services, issued by UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA in 1997. The indicators defined within the publication have been used by ministries of health, international agencies and programme managers in over 50 countries around the world. This revision incorporates changes based on monitoring and assessment conducted worldwide and the emerging evidence on the topic over the years, and has been agreed by an international panel of experts. It includes two new indicators and an additional signal function, with updated evidence and new resources.
This handbook aims to describe the indicators and to give guidance on conducting studies to people working in the field. It includes a list of life-saving services, or signal functions , that define a health facility with regard to its capacity to treat obstetric emergencies. The emphasis is on actual rather than theoretical functioning. The emergency obstetric care indicators described in this handbook can be used to measure progress in a programmatic continuum: from the availability of and access to emergency obstetric care to the use and quality of those services.
The Emergency Obstetric Care Handbook is the revised version of the former "Guidelines for assessing the availability, use and quality of obstetric services published jointly in 1997 by UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO and AMDD (the Averting Maternal Death and Disability programme of Columbia University).
16 September 2009
Clinical Gynecology
Clinical GynecologyBy Eric J. Bieber MD MSHCM, Joseph S. Sanfilippo MD MBA, Ira R. Horowitz MD
* Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
* Number Of Pages: 1024
* Publication Date: 2006-08-08
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0443066914
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780443066917
Product Description:
Written with your busy practice in mind this book delivers clinically focused, evidence-based gynecology guidance in a quick-reference format. It explores etiology, screening, tests, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of gynecologic health issues including infectious diseases, urologic problems, pediatric and gynecologic concerns, minimally invasive surgical conditions, gynecologic oncology, and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Information is easy to find and absorb due to extensive use of full-color diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations. * Utilizes an easy-to-use, highly templated format with many full-color illustrations to make information easy to find and understand. * Focuses on evidence-based practices to help you deliver effective patient care. * Provides a valuable appendix on insurance coding and office management.
PDF | 86 MB
General Gynecology: The Requisites
General Gynecology: The Requisites (Requisites in Ob/Gyn)By Andrew Sokol MD, Eric Sokol MD
* Publisher: Mosby
* Number Of Pages: 832
* Publication Date: 2007-03-29
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0323032478
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780323032476
Product Description:
The Requisites in Obstetrics and Gynecology is a series of volumes that offers a concise overview of the field of obstetrics and gynecology in the following areas: High Risk Obstetrics, General Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Each volume contains the core material that is fundamental to each area and includes a presentation that allows the user to absorb the information quickly and thoroughly. This volume is devoted to General Gynecology, which covers care of the female patient outside of pregnancy or during the initial weeks of pregnancy. Topics include gynecologic imaging, family planning, congenital and developmental abnormalities, abnormal uterine bleeding, and pelvic floor disorders.
15 September 2009
Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology
Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology By Richard R Barakat, Maurie Markman, Marcus E Randall
* Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
* Number Of Pages: 1088
* Publication Date: 2009-05-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 078177845X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781778459
Product Description:
This updated Fifth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of gynecologic cancer, the therapeutic modalities available, and the diagnosis and treatment of site-specific malignancies. Because of the importance of multimodality treatment, the site-specific chapters are co-authored by a surgical oncologist, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, and a pathologist. State-of-the-art information on molecular biology, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and gene-directed therapies is included throughout the book. This edition has 30 per cent new contributing authors and new material. Several chapters have been consolidated and streamlined to create a more concise, user-friendly book. Information about psychological aspects, surgical rehabilitation, and pregnancy-related issues has been incorporated into many of the disease site chapters. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text.
CHM | 95 MB
Oxford American Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Oxford American Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Oxford American Handbooks in Medicine)By Errol R. Norwitz, S. Arulkumaran, I. Symonds, A. Fowlie
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
* Number Of Pages: 760
* Publication Date: 2007-09-10
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0195189388
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780195189384
Product Description:
Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners.
Part of the most popular medical handbook series in the world, the Oxford American Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a dependable manual geared for ultra-quick reference any time. It is comprehensive enough to serve as a mini-text, yet it is thin and light and uses concise, bulleted text, quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers on the ward. Written by an acclaimed team of authors, this Handbook presents information in a succinct, comprehensive, and affordable volume in the proven format of the Oxford Handbook Series.
CHM | 4 MB
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Practice Guidelines for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Practice Guidelines for Obstetrics and GynecologyBy Geri Morgan, Carole Hamilton
* Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
* Number Of Pages: 336
* Publication Date: 2002-07-15
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781738679
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781738675
Product Description:
Planned Parenthood of Central and Northern Arizona, Phoenix. Pocket reference provides guidelines for patient management in women's health care. Contains an updated drug index and new topics including: domestic violence, complementary and alternative therapies, and more. For practitioners. Outline format. Wire-spiral binding. DNLM: Obstetrics--Handbooks.
14 September 2009
Maternal, Neonatal, and Women's Health Nursing
Maternal, Neonatal, and Women's Health NursingBy Lynna Y. Littleton, Joan C. Engebretson
* Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
* Number Of Pages: 1256
* Publication Date: 2001-09-11
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0766801217
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780766801219
Product Description:
A departure from the "medical model", this book emphasizes client education, shifting delivery of care, and a collaborative approach. The text's integrated, holistic perspective incorporates detailed core content in pathophysiology, normal and high-risk pregnancy, and women's health across the life-span within a framework of biological, psychosocial, cultural, and environmental theory.
12 September 2009
Reoperative Pelvic Surgery
Reoperative Pelvic SurgeryBy Richard P. Billingham, Kathleen C. Kobashi, William A. Peters III
* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 347
* Publication Date: 2009-08-20
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387899987
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387899985
Product Description:
The close anatomical proximity of the colon, rectum and anus to the gynecologic and urologic organs often results in a disease affecting one of these organ systems to create complications in another. Many colorectal, gynecologic, and urologic diseases, and the management of their complications, necessitate technically-challenging reoperations. Reoperation on this anatomic area is often necessitated by cancer recurrence, adhesive disease, recurrence of pelvic prolapse disorders as well as in the execution of multi-staged procedures.
Divided into three main sections, Reoperative Pelvic Surgery addresses benign and malignant colorectal, gynecologic, and urologic diseases specifically as they are managed in the reoperative setting with a multi-disciplinary emphasis on decision-making, operative strategies, and complications management. Authors discuss important anatomical landmarks, including surgically altered anatomy and function, as well as strategies for the often adhesive nature of the previously operated pelvis. Topics include cancer of the colon, rectum, anus, ovary, uterus, bladder, and prostate, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, rectal prolapse, bowel obstruction, endometriosis, vaginal prolapse, fistulae, incontinence, cystocele, and ureteral strictures. With 200 illustrations and 75 tables, Reoperative Pelvic Surgery will provide a comprehensive resource of technical material not found in standard surgery references. For the colorectal surgeon, general surgeon, gynecologic or urologic surgeon facing the challenges of reoperative surgery in the pelvis, Reoperative Pelvic Surgery will provide the surgeon with the information needed for optimal surgical management of these difficult conditions.
PDF | 9.9 MB
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11 September 2009
Clinical Gynecologic Oncology
Clinical Gynecologic Oncology (Clinical Gynecologic Cncology)By Philip J. DiSaia MD, William T. Creasman MD
* Publisher: Mosby
* Number Of Pages: 832
* Publication Date: 2007-05-10
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0323039782
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780323039789
Product Description:
Thanks to improved detection technologies, early diagnosis and treatment, and innovative research, the outlook for gynecologic oncology patients is steadily improving every day. Offer your patients the best in diagnosis and management with the help of this leading reference on gynecologic malignancies. In addition to cancers of the female reproductive tract, the 7th Edition of this essential resource also discusses breast and colorectal disease, equipping you with the skills you need to provide effective and compassionate care for every patient.
* Recognize the clinical presentation of gynecologic malignancies with the aid of detailed chapters organized by cancer type and size.
* Apply authoritative guidance on all aspects of gynecologic oncology with appendices covering staging, screening, nutritional therapy, toxicity criteria, blood component therapy, radiological therapy, and commonly used statistical terms.
* Easily identify and absorb key information with the aid of outlines at the beginning of each chapter.
* Choose the best management plan for each patient using algorithms within each chapter.
* Gain a fresh perspective on the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic malignancies with contributions from 2 new editors.
* Stay up to date with expanded and updated chapters on genes and cancer, cervical cancer, and biologic therapy-plus all of the latest therapeutic protocols.
* Review the latest information on laparoscopy, DVT complications, and infections and wounds.
* Skillfully manage some of the most difficult challenges in your practice with comprehensive chapters on palliative care and quality of life.
PDF | 42 MB
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Gynecologic Cancer: Controversies in Management
Gynecologic Cancer: Controversies in ManagementBy David Gershenson, William McGuire, Martin Gore
* Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
* Number Of Pages: 1056
* Publication Date: 2004-05-19
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 044307142X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780443071423
Product Description:
This brand-new reference provides an excellent resource for specialists who deal with cancers of the female reproductive tract. An international group of authors focus on management controversies and present sections on complications of cancer treatment, surgical techniques, and symptom management. Additional coverage addresses the psychological impact of cancer diagnosis, fertility and gynecologic cancer, and quality of life issues.
Presents a balanced, global perspective of practice through an international team of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and gynecologic oncologists.
Highlights controversies discussed throughout with a question box at the beginning of each chapter.
Features full-chapter coverage devoted to complications of cancer treatment.
Presents full-chapter coverage of hot topics in the field including Primary Chemotherapy for Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Urinary Conduits in the Practice of Gynecologic Oncology Fertility and Gynecologic Cancer Hereditary Gynecologic Cancer Syndromes Prevention of Gynecologic Malignancies.
PDF | 40 MB
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