Gynecological cancers in childhood
Book chapter > Chapter Vocational Book · 2018
Authors: Ülküm Zafer DÖKÜMCÜ, Emre DİVARCI
Pediatric Gynecology, Chapter Vocational Book, Türkiye Klinikleri Yayınevi, Nationally Recognized, National, 2018, pp 68-75, Turkey, Ankara
Summary
<p>Gynecologic cancers are relatively rare in children compared to adults whereas the</p><p>potential of malignant occurence is higher among children adolescents leading to more difficult</p><p>physical and psychological problems. Therapeutic options such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy</p><p>may cause problems such as growth retardation and infertility. Psychologically inadequate</p><p>body sensation and depression that last for life can be observed. This article depicts clinical</p><p>manifestation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management in these spectrum of pathologies,</p><p>that is mainly discussed under two sub-titles: Pediatric ovarian and non-ovarian malign tumors.</p>