This book surveys the profound and far-reaching ramifications that have arisen from the very significant advances in our understanding of the genetic basis of familial breast and ovarian cancer. Written by international experts from Europe and North America, it provides the busy clinician with a contemporary and wide-ranging guide to the latest developments in the diagnosis, genetics, screening, prevention and management of familial breast and ovarian cancer.
A comprehensive overview of the biology of the ovary that cannot be found elsewhere...This book will interest clinicians in various fields, from general obstetrician-gynecologists to subspecialists in gynecologic oncology and reproductive endocrinology. The cross-specialty coverage will give subspecialists ready access to material related to their practice that is not generally covered in their own highly specialized literature.
Ovarian Toxicology (Target Organ Toxicology Series) In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in environmental by-products that may be harmful to ovarian function. Along with this dangerous situation, the modern trend toward delaying motherhood poses immediate concerns regarding the long-term impact of environmental risks on human fertility. The uncertainty of our reproductive future intensifies the need for a single reference that investigates the chemicals with the potential to jeopardize fertility. The only known text that deals specifically with toxicity in the ovary, Ovarian Toxicology updates our current understanding of the effects of environmental chemicals on ovarian function....
