Gynaecological oncology is very much a part of the MRCOG curriculum and while one might not expect a recently qualified MRCOG candidate to be able to perform radical surgery or manage the acute complications of non-surgical therapies, one would expect a solid basic knowledge and understanding of the sub-discipline. Its aim is to provide the basic core knowledge to achieve the first step in gaining expertise. Many will wish to develop their skills further and some may go on to provide a sub-specialist service. The book has been written by a local team whose members have had almost 15 years' experience in training gynaecological cancer specialists and being trained. In addition, the authors all currently work in an environment where the network model is well advanced and the value of cross-network multidisciplinary working is well accepted Blurb to first ed.].