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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Surgical Oncology**Written and edited by global leaders in the field, Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, 2nd Edition, offers a practical, "how-to" approach to the most important and commonly performed procedures in this fast-moving specialty. Organized by cancer type, this comprehensive reference covers issues related to surgical anatomy, patient evaluation, procedure indications and details, and management of complications for both open and minimally invasive procedures. It clearly describes the critical steps for each procedure, provides up-to-date information on the recent literature, and includes high-quality illustrations of anatomy and technique. - Covers the most current treatment and management options with expert guidance from leading surgeons at top cancer centers throughout the world - Contains new chapters on surgery in pregnant women who have been diagnosed with gynecologic cancers; perioperative analgesic management; uterine transposition; and uterine transplantation - Provides increased coverage of AI and its use in navigation of surgery; a new section on thoracic cavity and chest wall anatomy; significant updates regarding Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS); and an expanded discussion of radiation-related complications and their management - Addresses the diagnosis, management and prevention of surgical complications - Provides timely updates on newly recommended sentinel lymph node mapping for endometrial cancer staging, PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer, molecular subtyping in endometrial cancer, cervical cancer and standard of care. and updates on both laparoscopic and robotic surgery - Includes expert coverage of reconstructive surgery, colorectal surgery, urology, and vascular surgery, each written by surgeon leaders in that particular field - Features procedural videos that guide you through a multitude of procedures, including abdominal exploration using laparoscopy for evaluation of cytoreduction in advanced ovarian cancer, laparoscopic hysterectomies with sentinel lymph node mapping, radical hysterectomy, robotic radical trachelectomy, and more, as well as high-quality illustrations including surgical photos, pathology photos, imaging, and anatomical figures - Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Surgical Oncology**Written and edited by global leaders in the field, Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, 2nd Edition, offers a practical, "how-to" approach to the most important and commonly performed procedures in this fast-moving specialty. Or...
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Pedro T. Ramirez MD is Professor of Gynecologic Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He has authored and co-authored 264 scientific publications and has written 19 book chapters, monographs, and invited articles. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. In addition, he is the Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Gynecologic Oncology Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Ramirez is the Principal Investigator of numerous prospective trials, including the LACC Trial. His areas of research interest include outcomes of minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic cancers and enhanced recovery after surgery implementation pathways.
Pedro T. Ramirez MD is Professor of Gynecologic Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He has authored and co-authored 264 scientific publications and has written 19 book chapters, monographs, and invited articles. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of G...
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