BookSumita Mehta, Poonam Sachdeva, editors.
Summary: This book aims to promote awareness of and highlight the screening modalities and various treatment options available for the management of cervical pre-invasive lesions. Cervical cancer is the leading cause of malignancy among women worldwide, and deaths due to cervical cancer represent a global health problem. Yet the risk of cervical malignancy can be decreased substantially if the premalignant conditions of the cervix are recognized and treated in a timely manner. Colposcopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of cervical dysplasia. Accordingly, the book details the fundamentals of colposcopy and colposcopic assessment of the normal and abnormal cervix. With preventive oncology taking front stage, colposcopy has become one of the most important diagnostic tools available. With chapters contributed by respected experts in this field, the book offers vital insights into colposcopy and an essential guide to comprehensive strategies for the early detection of cervical cancer. The main text is complemented by ample illustrations for clarity and a better understanding of the subject. Case discussions on various clinical scenarios will further ensure good clinical practices, which will in turn translate into reduced risk of cervical cancer.
Contents:
Part I: Cervix
Anatomy & physiology of cervix
Pathology of pre-invasive lesions of cervix
Part II: Screening for Cervical cancer
Visual inspection methods for cervical cancer prevention
Cytology as a screening tool
Management recommendations in abnormal cytology
HPV detection and clinical implications
HPV Vaccination
Part III: Colposcopy
Colposcopy: The scientific basis
Colposcopic technique, scoring and documentation
Colposcopic appearance of normal cervix
Colposcopic evaluation of pre-invasive & early cervical cancer
Pre-invasive lesions in pregnancy & menopause
Colposcopic examination in pregnancy
CIN: Ablative Therapies
Excisional procedures for treatment of intraepithelial lesions
Colposcopy of vulva & vagina
Part IV: Case discussions
Cases. Appendix.