Description
Book SynopsisA Practical Approach to Cervical Cancer Screening Techniques assists postgraduate trainees and practising gynaecologists in the prevention of cervical carcinoma by guiding them through screening methods for detecting pre-invasive lesions.
This book is comprised of 17 chapters which emphasise the need for cervical screening to prevent invasive carcinoma, by diagnosing and treating women with high-grade cervical lesions. The major factors in the occurrence of cervical cancer, such as active metaplasia in the transformation zone, exposure to oncogen, and immune status of the individual are explained in detail.
The criteria for a screening test and the various screening techniques available for cervical cancer, such as pap smear, liquid-based cytology, HPV testing, polar probe, laser-induced fluorescence, speculoscopy and cervicography are also discussed.
Colposcopy and the use of polarprob, the portable optoelectronic instrument that detects the existence of cervical cancer and precancer, are also described clearly in this concise guide to cervical cancer screening.
Key Features
- Covers major factors influencing the occurrence of cervical cancer
- Details various techniques for screening
- Guide to performing, interpreting and logging colposcopy
- Introduction to use of polarprob in screening
- 68 full colour images and illustrations
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Cervical Anatomy
- Etiology and Risk Factors for Cervical Carcinoma
- Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Carcinoma
- Pathogenesis of Cervical Carcinoma
- Progression and Regression of CIN Lesions
- Histology of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Screening Tests for Cervical Carcinoma
- HPV DNA Testing
- Cytology of Normal and Abnormal Cells of Cervix
- Management of Abnormal Cytology Cell Results
- Colposcopy
- Interpretation of Colposcopy Findings
- Visual Inspection Methods (VIA and VILI)
- Cell Cycle Markers
- Polarprobe
- Laser-induced Fluorescence
- Speculoscopy
- Cervicography
- Colposcopy Training Log Book
