At over 600 pages, with more than 400 illustrations and photographs this text spans everything from embryology to the emotional trauma women undergo when their cervix is removed at hysterectomy.

This is also the most up-to-date text in the field - The editors have referenced work to 2006(and will continue to until the text goes to press), whilst still including all the classic research material and images where appropriate.

Essential for gynecologists, oncologists, basic scientists especially those involved in HPV (viral)research, GPs, nurses, colposcopy prctitioners, and sexual transmitted disease doctors

The only definitive major clinical reference book published on the cervix for thirty years
Including the most up-to-date research on HPV including up-to-date vaccine trial data
Highly illustrated in colour including many surgical procedures
Spanning the entire field from embryology to cancer to emotional trauma
International editorship, with leading names in the field
Cervical cancer is the second biggest cause of female cancer mortality worldwide and therefore relevant to the developing and developed world
Specific chapters related to management of cervical cancer in the developing world
Summaries of recommendations by international bodies including the IARC conference (Lyon 2004), dealing with cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment
The Editors, Jordan and Singer, are the co-founders of the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

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Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
PART 1 Basic structure and function of the cervix
CHAPTER 1 Morphogenesis and differentiation of the cervicovaginal epithelium
CHAPTER 2 The functional anatomy of the cervix, the cervical epithelium and the stroma
CHAPTER 3 The vascular, neural and lymphatic anatomy of the cervix
CHAPTER 4 Immunochemistry and immunology of the cervix
PART 2 Physiological and drug-induced alterations within the cervical epithelium
CHAPTER 5 Morphology of the fetal and prepubertal cervicovaginal epithelium
CHAPTER 6 The cervical epithelium during puberty and adolescence
CHAPTER 7 The cervical epithelium and subepithelium during pregnancy and the puerperium
CHAPTER 8 Decidual ectopy of the uterine cervix
CHAPTER 9 The effects of oral contraceptive steroids, menopause and hormone replacement therapy on the cervical epithelium
CHAPTER 10 Diethylstilbestrol (DES) and the cervicovaginal epithelium
PART 3 The cervix and fertility and infertility
CHAPTER 11 The structure, chemistry and physics of human cervical mucus
CHAPTER 12 Sperm transport in the human and mammalian cervix and genital tract: its relation to fertility
PART 4 The cervix in pregnancy and labour
CHAPTER 13 Mechanics, biochemistry and pharmacology of the cervix and labour
CHAPTER 14 The incompetent cervix
PART 5 Cervical infections
CHAPTER 15 Pathology of inflammatory diseases of the cervix
CHAPTER 16 Common non-viral infections of the cervix: clinical features and management
CHAPTER 17 Common viral infections of the cervix (excluding human papillomavirus): clinical features and management
PART 6A Cervical neoplasia: natural history and pathology
CHAPTER 18 Epidemiology and the role of human papillomaviruses
CHAPTER 19 Molecular basis of cervical neoplasia
CHAPTER 20 Angiogenesis in cervical neoplasia
CHAPTER 21 Pathology of neoplastic squamous lesions
CHAPTER 22 The pathology of glandular cervical lesions
PART 6B Cervical neoplasia: screening
CHAPTER 23 Emotional aspects of cervical neoplasia screening and management
CHAPTER 24 Cytology of normal and neoplastic cervical epithelium
CHAPTER 25 Cytological screening for cervical neoplasia
CHAPTER 26 Screening for cervical cancer using HPV tests
CHAPTER 27 Real-time devices for the screening and diagnosis of cervical neoplasia
CHAPTER 28A Tumour markers in cervical cancer b I
CHAPTER 28B Tumour markers in cervical cancer b II
CHAPTER 29A Screening for cervical cancer in developing countries
CHAPTER 29B Visual screening for cervical neoplasia in developing countries
PART 6C Cervical neoplasia: management of premalignant and malignant disease
CHAPTER 30 Colposcopy
CHAPTER 31 The management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (squamous)
CHAPTER 32 The management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (glandular)
CHAPTER 33 The role of HPV in the management of cervical neoplasia
CHAPTER 34 The management of cervical premalignancy and malignancy in pregnancy
CHAPTER 35A Immunosuppression and the cervix: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
CHAPTER 35B Immunosuppression and the cervix: other immunosuppressive disorders
CHAPTER 36 Staging and pretreatment evaluation of women with cervical cancer
CHAPTER 37 The management of microinvasive carcinoma of the cervix
CHAPTER 38 Management of early-stage cervical cancer by surgery
CHAPTER 39 The surgical techniques employed for treating early-stage cervical cancer
CHAPTER 40 The management of advanced cervical cancer by surgery
CHAPTER 41 The management of multifocal precancer of the lower genital tract
CHAPTER 42 Radiotherapy in the treatment of cervical cancer
CHAPTER 43 Management of cervical cancer by radiotherapy and chemotherapy
CHAPTER 44 Vaccines to prevent and treat human papillomavirus-associated anogenital disease
CHAPTER 45 Psychosocial aspects associated with cervical disease and neoplasia
CHAPTER 46 Colposcopy training and accreditation
CHAPTER 47 The future b towards the elimination of cervical cancer
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