Failure to thrive
3.7 Failure to thrive Daryl Efron Satisfactory growth is a key marker of good health in infancy and early childhood, and so the failure of a child to grow as…
Child health in a global context
1.2 Child health in a global context Trevor Duke Introduction In the 20th century there were dramatic reductions in child mortality and general improvements in child health in Western countries….
Diagnosis of cervical precancer: Use of colposcopy
CHAPTER 6 Diagnosis of cervical precancer: Use of colposcopy 6.1 Introduction In the diagnosis of cervical precancer the four modalities, namely cytology, human papillomavirus (HPV)-related biomarkers, colposcopy, and histopathology, are…
Management of cervical precancer
CHAPTER 7 Management of cervical precancer 7.1 Introduction In the last four decades, management of the patient with an abnormal smear has undergone a series of significant changes. The standard…
Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia
CHAPTER 9 Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia 9.1 Introduction The concept of intraepithelial neoplasia of the vulva has been with us since its description in the early part of the last century….
Colposcopy of the normal cervix: A prerequisite to establishing the diagnosis of cervical precancer
CHAPTER 4 Colposcopy of the normal cervix: A prerequisite to establishing the diagnosis of cervical precancer 4.1 Introduction Together with cytology, colposcopy is an important prerequisite for the diagnosis of…
The histopathology of lower genital tract neoplasia
CHAPTER 1 The histopathology of lower genital tract neoplasia 1.1 Introduction Approximately 1 in 10 female cancers diagnosed worldwide are cancers of the cervix. Except in countries with effective screening…
Infective and other conditions causing confusion in diagnosis of lower genital tract precancer
CHAPTER 12 Infective and other conditions causing confusion in diagnosis of lower genital tract precancer 12.1 Introduction There are many infective and other conditions that cause confusion in the diagnosis…
Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia
CHAPTER 8 Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia 8.1 Introduction Cancer of the vagina is a rare condition and represents approximately 1–3% of all gynecologic malignancies. The majority of these are squamous cell…
