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Understanding Cervical Cancer
gives busy health care professionals the educational
resource they need. Patients are demanding
more education, but find the information available
on the Internet too fragmented and the studies
in medical journals too advanced to help them.
The OIES™ provides reliable, comprehensive
and accesible cancer information. It educates
your patients while allowing you to focus on individualized
care.
Understanding Cervical Cancer
is also an invaluable resource for clinicians
dealing with this difficult condition. Featuring
a clinical level with a detailed examination of
patterns of spread and discussions of the principles
of oncology, it introduces health care professionals
to the central issues in the treatment of the
disease.
A comprehensive guide to cervical cancer and its treatment, both patients and clinicians can explore content sections such as:
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What is Cervical Cancer?
This section gives patients and novice health
professionals an important introduction
to cervical cancer. It includes a discussion of
risk factors and statistics about the disease.
Easy-to-understand interactive diagrams explain
cancer, and the anatomy and physiology of the
cervix.
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Prevention and Early Detection
Cervical cancer is one of the most common forms
of gynecological cancer. However, most cervical
cancers can be prevented. In recent decades,
widespread screening using the Pap test has greatly
reduced the number of women who die of cervical
cancer. This section focuses on clarifying the
role of the Pap test and how it is used
to identify cervical cancer and the pre-cancerous
condition known as dysplasia.
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Diagnosis
The Diagnosis section focuses on recognizing symptoms,
understanding investigations and tests,
staging cervical cancer and evaluating prognosis.
It describes the symptoms of cervical cancer,
the methods used to detect it (e.g., physical
examination, colposcopy, biopsy, ultrasound, x-ray,
CT scan, MRI scan) and the various factors that
influence prognosis. Illustrative graphics and
animations reveal how different stages describe
the extent of the disease and outline the differences
between the FIGO and TNM staging systems.
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Treatments
The Treatments section discusses treatment decision-making
and the primary therapies for cervical cancer:
surgery (cervical conization, laparoscopy, hysterectomy,
pelvic exenteration), radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
It clearly shows what to expect from each treatment
approach, providing answers to the questions:
Why are these treatments used? How do these treatments
work? What will happen during my visits? How will
I manage my side effects? For each type of treatment,
narrated 3-D animations and diagrams reinforce
the key concepts.
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Supportive Care
The Supportive Care section focuses on the medical,
psychological and social services that help
patients cope with the many challenges of the
disease and its treatment. The topics include
managing symptoms and side effects, sexuality
and body image, smoking cessation, diet and nutrition,
pain management, relaxation techniques and complementary
therapies. Sections on palliative care, spiritual
support, psychological support and quality of
life help patients address difficult emotional
issues. Information on how to get in touch with
support groups and services allows patients
to seek out further assistance.
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Resources
In addition to the wealth of information contained
in this program, the Resources section provides
references to other printed and online resources.
A comprehensive glossary contains the medical
terms used in the program, with clear definitions
and audio narrations that teach proper pronunciation.
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What is Dysplasia?
Dysplasia is a condition in which certain cells
in the cervix have undergone pre-cancerous
changes. The cells are not cancerous, but they
do have the potential to progress to cervical
cancer. This section describes the condition and
the various procedures that are used for diagnosis
and treatment (e.g., screening, colposcopy
and biopsy, grading, conization, cryosurgery,
hysterectomy).
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Clinical Level
The Clinical Level is directed at medical professionals
and more experienced patients. Featuring discussions
of the latest research and pathology studies,
it introduces users to the principles of oncology
and the key issues in the treatment of
cervical cancer.
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Interactive Learning
Anatomy Mode. Three-dimensional
interactive images allow users to explore complex
details of anatomy and understand the effects
of cancer on the body.
Animations. Animations reveal simplicity in complex ideas and procedures. They demonstrate and reinforce key concepts in a dynamic, easy-to-understand format.
Patient Interviews. In the Patient Interview Videos, patients and caregivers tell their stories and offer their viewpoints. This unique component offers real-life examples of people dealing with every stage of cancer and allows users to share in the experiences of others.
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