Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Book excerpt: In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Kevin M. Elias, Ross S. Berkowitz, Antonio Braga, and Neil S. Horowitz bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia. Top experts share their knowledge and experience with these rare malignancies, reviewing how to correctly diagnose these tumors, select options for chemotherapy or surgical management, follow patients for common complications of therapy, and attend to unique issues related to this family of diseases. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including diagnosis and management of molar pregnancies; epidemiology of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia; surgical management of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia; psychological aspects of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia care; reproductive and fertility outcomes following treatment; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.