Uterine Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment

Section 1- Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Familial Endometrial Cancer, Screening, Diagnosis and Staging

.- Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancers and Uterine Sarcomas - Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetics of Endometrial Carcinoma, Carcinosarcoma and Uterine Sarcomas.- Hereditary cancers of the Endometrium - HNPCC syndrome and beyond.- Screening and Prevention of Carcinoma Endometrium.- Clinical Evaluation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.- Risk factors, Diagnosis and Staging of Endometrial Cancer.- Imaging in Uterine Malignancy.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Endometrial Cancer

Section II- Pathology of Uterine Cancers


Steroid Receptors in Normal Endometrium and in Endometrial Cancer.- Pathology of Endometrial Hyperplasia and Carcinoma.- Pathology of uterine sarcomas.- Prognostic and Predictive Factors in the Management of Carcinoma Endometrium.-



Section III- Surgical Anatomy& Early Stage Endometrial Cancer
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Surgical Anatomy of the Uterus.- Endometrial Cancer Staging.- Sentinel Node Evaluation in Endometrial Cancer.- Surgery for Carcinoma Endometrium.- Ovarian preservation in carcinoma endometrium.- The Role of Lymphadenectomy in Endometrial Cancer.- Extra-peritoneal Laparoscopic Para-aortic Lymphadenectomy in Endometrial Cancer:
Rationale & Surgical Technique.- Role of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery in Endometrial Cancer - The Inevitable Evolution.- Basics of Robotic Instrumentation & Robotic Assisted Surgery for Endometrial Cancer.- Adjuvant Radiation in Early Stage Endometrial Cancer.- Therapeutic options for early stage Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinomas, Carcinosarcomas, Clear cell and Mixed Cell Histologies.- Chemotherapy for high-risk early stage endometrial cancer: Current Evidence.- Diagnosis and Management of Stage II Endometrial Cancer.- Post treatment surveillance in endometrial cancer.-

Dr.Shalini Rajaram, MD Director Professor Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India Affiliations -Member, International Gynaecological Cancer Society(IGCS) Member, Asia Oceania Research Organisation on Genital Infections and Neoplasia (AOGIN) Member, Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India(AGOI) and Editorial Board Member of Indian Journal of Gynaecologic Oncology Reviewer, Indian Journal of Cancer -Member, FOGSI, AOGD, NARCHI Awards - Young Scientist's Award for Research in Cancer Cervix, Assoc Gyn Oncologists, 1999 - President's Prize for Best paper (Research in cancer cervix) at the Japan Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Tokyo, April 2004 - RD Pandit Award for Best PG Thesis in India Awarded to her PG's for Work in Cancer Cervix: 1999, 2002, 2005 Author of Books - Video Atlas of Surgical Techniques in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2009 - Ovarian Cancer: Contemporary and Comprehensive Management, 2009 - Practical Manual of Obstetrics & Gynaecology for PG Examination. Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2009 - State-of the Art Vaginal Surgery, 2007 - 'Non-Descent Vaginal Hysterectomy, 2006 - 'Advances in Obstetrics & Gynaecology'(Vol I,II) 2005,2008 - 'Current Practice in Obstetrics & Gynaecology' 2000 - More than 100 Publications in National and International Journals - Well known for her Academic Skills as Writer, Speaker, Author, Editor. - Keen Laparoscopic, Vaginal and Oncosurgeon.

"This book on uterine cancer covers epidemiology, molecular biology, familial endometrial cancer, screening, diagnosis and staging. ... The audience is those who are pursuing the field of gynecologic oncology, namely gynecologic oncologists, fellows, practitioners of gynecology, medical and radiation oncology, and postgraduates in obstetrics and gynecology. ... The figures and key points at the end of each chapter are helpful features." (Lindsay Midori Kuroki, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2015)