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A galaxy of internationally recognized experts provide the readers, a practical and actionable guidance on all of the challenges that are encountered in treating patients in gynecologic oncology. This manual guides who, when and how a patient of ovarian cancer should be managed It addresses common problems as well as controversial issues. The book focuses on stimulating gynecologists, trainees, practicing gynecological oncologists to take up this most challenging sub-specialty to alleviate the woman-kind suffering from this disorder. SECTION 1 Pathology, Clinical Features and Genomics 1. Etiopathogenesis of Ovarian Tumors 2. Pathology of Ovarian TumorsCurrent Concepts 3. Ovarian CancerClinical Features and Patterns of Spread 4. Tumor Markers in Ovarian Cancer 5. Prognostic Factors in Ovarian Cancer 6. Ovarian CancerGenetics and Genomics SECTION 2 Surgical Anatomy in Relation to Ovarian Cancer Surgery 7. Surgical Anatomy of Ovary 8. Thoracoabdominal Diaphragm 9. The Greater Omentum 10. Anatomy of Retroperitoneum11. Staging of Ovarian Cancer SECTION 3 Surgical Techniques in Ovarian Cancer: Epithelial Ovarian Cancer 12. Cytoreductive Surgery in Ovarian Cancer13. Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: The Role of Secondary Tumor Debulking 14. Role of Lymphadenectomy in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer 15. Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Ovarian Cancer 16. Omentectomy in Ovarian Cancer 17. Peritonectomy in Ovarian Malignancy 18. Role of Laparoscopic Surgery in the Management of Ovarian Malignancy SECTION 4 Current Management of Germ Cell, Sex Cord and Other Rare Tumors 19. Surgical Management of Germ Cell Tumors of the Ovary 20. Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumors.21. Borderline Ovarian Cancer 22. Peritoneal Carcinomatosis SECTION 5 Ovarian Cancer: Screening and Prevention 23. Screening for Ovarian Malignancy 24. Ovarian Cancer Prevention 25. Management of Adnexal Cystic Masses SECTION 6 Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer 26. Adjuvant Chemotherapy of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer 27. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in the Management of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC) 28. Recurrent or Relapsed Ovarian Cancer 29. Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer 30. Chemotherapy in Germ Cell Tumors of Ovary 31. Chemotherapy for Rare Ovarian Tumors SECTION 7 Imaging in Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis, Operability, Recurrence 32. Imaging in Ovarian Malignancy SECTION 8 Special Scenarios 33. Pregnancy and Malignant Ovarian Tumors 34. Radiotherapy in Ovarian CancerCurrent Concepts 35. Pseudomyxoma Peritonei 36. Palliative Surgery in Ovarian Cancer 37. Principles of Surgery of the Bowel SECTION 9 Clinical Trials 38. Newer Agents in Ovarian Cancer