Principles of Cancer Staging for Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Cancer represents a complex group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and the ability to metastasize. Cancer may affect any part of the body, and within the female reproductive systems, there exist a variety of cancers each associated with different presenting symptoms, clinical course,...

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Published in:Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology 2015-08, Vol.29 (6), p.767-775
Main Authors: Gospodarowicz, Mary, MD, FRCPC, FRCR (Hon), Brierley, James, MB, FRCP, FRCR, FRCPC, O'Sullivan, Brian, MB, FRCPC, FRCPI, FFRRCSI (Hon)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Decision-Making
disease extent
Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female - classification
Genital Neoplasms, Female - pathology
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
International Classification of Diseases
management scenario
Neoplasm Staging - history
Neoplasm Staging - methods
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Prognosis
prognostic factor
staging
tumor profile
World Health Organization
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Summary:Cancer represents a complex group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and the ability to metastasize. Cancer may affect any part of the body, and within the female reproductive systems, there exist a variety of cancers each associated with different presenting symptoms, clinical course, etiology, and natural history of disease. The essential features of each cancer include the presenting site of disease (topography), the histopathologic (morphology), molecular and genetic tumor profile, and the anatomic disease extent (stage). Without knowing these features, it is impossible to discuss investigation, treatment, and prognosis in cancer.
ISSN:1521-6934
1532-1932
DOI:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2015.05.003