The Cervix, Second Edition

At over 600 pages, with more than 400 illustrations and photographs this text spans everything from embryology to the emotional trauma women undergo when their cervix is removed at hysterectomy.This is also the most up-to-date text in the field - The editors have referenced work to 2006(and will continue to until the text goes to press), whilst still including all the classic research material and images where appropriate. Essential for gynecologists, oncologists, basic scientists especially those involved in HPV (viral)research, GPs, nurses, colposcopy prctitioners, and sexual transmitted disease doctorsThe only definitive major clinical reference book published on the cervix for thirty years Including the most up-to-date research on HPV including up-to-date vaccine trial data Highly illustrated in colour including many surgical procedures Spanning the entire field from embryology to cancer to emotional trauma International editorship, with leading names in the field Cervical cancer is the second biggest cause of female cancer mortality worldwide and therefore relevant to the developing and developed world Specific chapters related to management of cervical cancer in the developing world Summaries of recommendations by international bodies including the IARC conference (Lyon 2004), dealing with cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment The Editors, Jordan and Singer, are the co-founders of the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Content: Chapter 1 Morphogenesis and Differentiation of the Cervicovaginal Epithelium (pages 1–12): John M. McLeanChapter 2 The Functional Anatomy of the Cervix, the Cervical Epithelium and the Stroma (pages 13–37): Albert Singer and Joseph A. JordanChapter 3 The Vascular, Neural and Lymphatic Anatomy of the Cervix (pages 38–48): Timothy A. J. Mould and Carl ChowChapter 4 Immunochemistry and Immunology of the Cervix (pages 49–61): Margaret A. StanleyChapter 5 Morphology of the Fetal and Prepubertal Cervicovaginal Epithelium (pages 63–80): Ellis Pixley and Albert SingerChapter 6 The Cervical Epithelium during Puberty and Adolescence (pages 81–101): Anna?Barbara Moscicki and Albert SingerChapter 7 The Cervical Epithelium and Subepithelium during Pregnancy and the Puerperium (pages 102–121): Albert SingerChapter 8 Decidual Ectopy of the Uterine Cervix (pages 122–127): Antoni BastaChapter 9 The Effects of Oral Contraceptive Steroids, Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy on the Cervical Epithelium (pages 128–144): Sun Kuie Tay and Albert SingerChapter 10 Diethylstilbestrol (DES) and the Cervicovaginal Epithelium (pages 145–154): J. Michael EmensChapter 11 The Structure, Chemistry and Physics of Human Cervical Mucus (pages 155–168): Khaldoun Sharif and Olufemi OlufowobiChapter 12 Sperm Transport in the Human and Mammalian Cervix and Genital Tract: Its Relation to Fertility (pages 169–180): Anne M. JequierChapter 13 Mechanics, Biochemistry and Pharmacology of the Cervix and Labour (pages 181–193): Harold GeeChapter 14 The Incompetent Cervix (pages 194–205): Roy G. FarquharsonChapter 15 Pathology of Inflammatory Diseases of the Cervix (pages 207–230): Kasturi Das, Michele Burday and Debra S. HellerChapter 16 Common Non?Viral Infections of the Cervix: Clinical Features and Management (pages 231–243): Sebastian FaroChapter 17 Common Viral Infections of the Cervix (Excluding Human Papillomavirus): Clinical Features and Management (pages 244–256): Raymond H. Kaufman and Ervin AdamChapter 18 Epidemiology and the Role of Human Papillomaviruses (pages 257–276): Anita Koushik and Eduardo L. F. FrancoChapter 19 Molecular Basis of Cervical Neoplasia (pages 277–288): Frank Stubenrauch and Thomas IftnerChapter 20 Angiogenesis in Cervical Neoplasia (pages 289–300): Peter W. Hewett and Asif AhmedChapter 21 Pathology of Neoplastic Squamous Lesions (pages 301–316): Raji Ganesan and Terence P. RollasonChapter 22 The Pathology of Glandular Cervical Lesions (pages 317–330): Raji Ganesan, Andrew G. Ostor and Terence P. RollasonChapter 23 Emotional Aspects of Cervical Neoplasia Screening and Management (pages 331–341): Theresa Freeman?Wang and Amali LokugamageChapter 24 Cytology of Normal and Neoplastic Cervical Epithelium (pages 342–364): Alastair R. S. DeeryChapter 25 Cytological Screening for Cervical Neoplasia (pages 365–372): Julietta PatnickChapter 26 Screening for Cervical Cancer Using HPV Tests (pages 373–386): Andrea R. Spence and Eduardo L. F. FrancoChapter 27 Real?Time Devices for the Screening and Diagnosis of Cervical Neoplasia (pages 387–398): Karen Canfell and Carl ChowChapter 28A Tumour Markers in Cervical Cancer — I (pages 399–413): John J. O'Leary, Katharine Astbury and Walter PrendivilleChapter 28B Tumour Markers in Cervical Cancer — II (pages 414–424): Michael Sindos and Narendra PisalChapter 29A Screening for Cervical Cancer in Developing Countries (pages 425–433): Saloney NazeerChapter 29B Visual Screening for Cervical Neoplasia in Developing Countries (pages 434–441): Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan, Thara Somanathan and Twalib NgomaChapter 30 Colposcopy (pages 443–461): Joseph A. Jordan and Albert SingerChapter 31 The Management of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (Squamous) (pages 462–477): Mahmood I. Shafi, Joseph A. Jordan and Albert SingerChapter 32 The Management of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (Glandular) (pages 478–485): David M. Luesley and Richard W. ToddChapter 33 The Role of HPV in the Management of Cervical Neoplasia (pages 486–490): Chris J. L. M. Meijer, Peter J. F. Snijders and Rene H. M. VerheijenChapter 34 The Management of Cervical Premalignancy and Malignancy in Pregnancy (pages 491–503): Theresa Freeman?Wang and Patrick G. WalkerChapter 35A Immunosuppression and the Cervix: Human Immunovirus (HIV) (pages 504–517): Thomas C. WrightChapter 35B Immunosuppression and the Cervix: Other Immunosuppressive Disorders (pages 518–521): Adeola Olaitan and Theresa Freeman?WangChapter 36 Staging and Pretreatment Evaluation of Women with Cervical Cancer (pages 522–530): Howard W. JonesChapter 37 The Management of Microinvasive Carcinoma of the Cervix (pages 531–539): Donald E. Marsden, Neville F. Hacker and Lyndal EdwardsChapter 38 Management of Early?Stage Cervical Cancer by Surgery (pages 540–550): John H. ShepherdChapter 39 The Surgical Techniques Employed for Treating Early?Stage Cervical Cancer (pages 551–567): Joseph Hanoch and G. Angus McIndoeChapter 40 The Management of Advanced Cervical Cancer by Surgery (pages 568–576): John M. MonaghanChapter 41 The Management of Multifocal Precancer of the Lower Genital Tract (pages 577–593): Nigel Acheson and Richard W. ToddChapter 42 Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Cervical Cancer (pages 594–600): Peter BlakeChapter 43 Management of Cervical Cancer by Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy (pages 601–608): H. Margot L. Lehman and Gillian M. ThomasChapter 44 Vaccines to Prevent and Treat Human Papillomavirus?Associated Anogenital Disease (pages 609–621): Ian H. Frazer and Sally AppletonChapter 45 Psychosocial Aspects Associated with Cervical Disease and Neoplasia (pages 622–628): Cornelius O. GranaiChapter 46 Colposcopy Training and Accreditation (pages 629–635): Charles W. E. RedmanChapter 47 The Future — towards the Elimination of Cervical Cancer (pages 636–637): Henry C. Kitchener