Oncodermatology
An Evidence-Based, Multidisciplinary Approach to Best Practices
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Beschreibung
The purpose of this book is to outline the topics that are critical in the dermatological approach to patients with cancer. The work discusses the value of a multidisciplinary approach, presents case examples, including some from the Hospital Sírio-Libanês, a pioneer institution in the treatment of cancer. In all, the book collates the best global evidence for the dermatologic care of patients with cancer, skin cancer, and solid organ and bone-marrow transplanted patients.
The clinical, surgical, pathologic, imaging, radiotherapy, oncologic, and palliative care aspects of the dermatologic care of cancer patients is covered. Chapters also discuss subjects such as genetics, biology, evidence-based medicine, and new diagnostic methods and tools like dermoscopy and confocal microscopy.
The content is based on the following key areas: educating clinicians on how to prevent skin cancer in patients, screening and counseling, diagnosis and treatment of pigmented lesions, melanoma andnonmelanoma skin cancer, cutaneous lymphomas, sarcomas, leukemic and lymphomatous infiltrations, cutaneous metastases, cutaneous paraneoplasic manifestations and cutaneous adverse reactions to chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
The primary audiences are dermatologists, oncologists, radioncologists and oncologic surgeons. The secondary audience are residents and students in these fields. The goal is to prepare and update all specialists on this important clinical and research area.
The purpose of this book is to outline the topics that are critical in the dermatological approach to patients with cancer. This purpose will be accomplished by discussing the value of a multidisciplinary approach, and case examples will be used, including some from the Hospital Sírio-Libanês, a pioneering institution in the treatment of cancer. In all, the book will present and discuss the best global evidence for the dermatologic care of patients with cancer, skin cancer, and solid organ- and bone-marrow-transplanted patients.
The clinical, surgical, pathologic, imaging, radiotherapy, oncology and palliative care aspects of the dermatologic care of cancer patients will be covered. The book will also discuss subjects such as genetics, biology, evidence-based medicine, and new diagnostic methods and tools such as dermoscopy and confocal microscopy.Chapters will be based on the following key areas: educating clinicians on how to prevent skin cancer in patients, screening and counseling, diagnosis and treatment of pigmented lesions, melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer, cutaneous lymphomas, sarcomas, leukemic and lymphomatous infiltrations, cutaneous metastases, cutaneous paraneoplasic manifestations and cutaneous adverse reactions to chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
The primary audiences are dermatologists, oncologists, radioncologists and oncologic surgeons. The secondary audience is residents in these fields. The goal is to prepare and update all specialists on this important clinical and research area.Features multidisciplinary contributions for an integrative approach Provides a critical vision and treatment options for cancer patients Presents evidence-based medicine and new diagnostic methods
Autor*in
Cristina Martinez Zugaib Abdalla
Themen in »Oncodermatology«
melanoma basal cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma Merkel cell carcinoma sarcoma cutaneous lymphoma radiotherapy surgery skin toxicity palliative care prevention