Precancerous Lesions of Cervix
Prevention, Early Diagnosis and Management

This book presents gynaecologists with the most recent developments and research in the field of cervical cancer, with emphasis on screening and early diagnosis.

Beginning with an introduction to the disease, the following chapters discuss the HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccination and cervical screening using the Pap smear test. The final sections cover colposcopy and management of changes in the cervix detected during screening.

This practical guide provides in depth coverage of cervical cancer, from its epidemiology to its management. A self assessment test is included to enhance learning, as well as nearly 100 clinical photographs, illustrations and tables.

Key points

• Practical guide to cervical cancer for gynaecologists and trainees
• Emphasis on screening and early detection
• Features complete chapter on HPV vaccination
• Self assessment included to test knowledge

1. Human Papillomavirus Carcinogenesis and Natural History in Cancer Cervix
2. Primary Prevention Cervical Cancer : HPV Vaccination
3. The Pap Smear as a Screening Test for Cervical Cancer/Precancerous Lesions
4. Practical Aspects of Smear Taking for Cervical Lesions
5. Management of Abnormal Pap Smear
6. Approach to Population-based Screening Using LBC and HPV
7. Pap Smear as Primary Screening Tool
8. VIA and VILI in Low-resource Settings
9. Role of Human Papillomavirus Detection in Cervical Cancer Screening
10. Basics of Colposcopy
11. Detection of Cervical Neoplasia through Colposcope
12. Problems in Colposcopy
13. Management of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
14. Ablative Methods for Treatment of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
15. Excisional Therapy for the Management of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
16. Self-Assessment Test

Maninder Ahuja MBBS DGO FICOG
Consultant Gynaecologist and Preventive Oncologist, Director, Ahuja Hospital and Infertility Centre; Visiting Consultant, Asian Hospital of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India