Lives Interrupted |
David Allen & Genevieve Green |
Women and Gynaecological Cancer
What happens when a woman is diagnosed with gynaecological cancer? How will this diagnosis and its treatment affect her? What are the implications for her sexuality and sense of self?
Lives Interrupted delivers up-to-date information on cancer therapy, offers insights into the complex journey faced by women diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer, and traces a woman’s very personal path through the treatment of her illness.
An informed and compassionate account of what to expect, Lives Interrupted includes:
explanations of the different types of gynaecological cancers
inspirational accounts of women’s inner journeys through interrupted lives
guidance on different treatments available and best medical practice
details of collaborative and holistic approaches to treatment
the latest HPV screening guidelines and the impact of HPV vaccination.
Told from the interlocking perspectives of clinician, carer and patient, this is a story of medical progress as well as of women living with courage, grace, joy and love when cancer ‘interrupts’..
About the Authors
David Allen
MBChB, MMed(O&G), PhD, FCOG(SA), AFRACMA, FRANZCOG, CGO
Gynaecological Oncologist, Mercy Hospital for Women
David Allen has been working in the Department of Gynaecological Oncology at Mercy Hospital for Women since 1991. He trained as a Gynaecological Oncologist in Australia and the Netherlands. He also completed a PhD at the University of Utrecht under the supervision of Professors Peter Heintz and James Scurry. David is Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Melbourne.
Genevieve Green
BA(Hons), BSW, PhD
Genevieve Green is an Oncology Social Worker at Mercy Hospital for Women in Melbourne, Australia. She has a PhD in philosophy and a long term interest in exploring what serious illness can reveal about human life. Extensive experience supporting patients as they navigate a life-threatening diagnosis and treatment has informed her contribution to Lives Interrupted. Genevieve Green is married to the philosopher Richard Green. They have four children and eleven grandchildren.
Inside
Chapter 1 – The First Meeting
Chapter 2 – Life Interrupted
Chapter 3 – The Day of Surgery
Chapter 4 – An Overview of Gynaecological Cancers
Chapter 5 – Management, Treatments and Investigations
Chapter 6 – Margaret’s Story Continues: Chemotherapy and its Aftermath
Chapter 7 – Multidisciplinary Care: a Story of Collaboration and Cooperation
Chapter 8 – Love, Intimacy and Sexuality: Women’s Stories
Chapter 9 – When Cancer Returns
Chapter 10 – Palliative Care
Chapter 11 – The Future of Cancer Care
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