BookAdam I. Riker, editor.
Summary: This text serves as a very useful clinical guide and realistic approach to the clinical management of melanoma. Primary care physicians, specialists from varying areas of medical practice and numerous other healthcare providers will find this text to be quite useful as a standard daily reference and use in the office setting. It provides a clear and concise source of information in order to make real-life, evidence-based decisions for all aspects of management for cutaneous melanoma. This book also provides the latest breakthroughs in melanoma research, ranging from recent discoveries in genomics and epigenetics, to newly identified genes that have been selectively targeted for the development of a personalized approach to treatment. All chapters are written by specialists and true experts within their respective fields, incorporating the latest scientific, clinical and evidence-based medicine for melanoma (and non-melanoma skin cancers). This up-to-date information can be easily applied and translated to the clinical setting for the melanoma patient.
Contents:
History of Melanoma
Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
Melanoma Epidemiology and Prevention
Methods of melanoma Detection
Staging and Classification of Melanoma
The Genetic Evolution of Melanoma
Epigenetics in Melanoma
Immunobiology of the Melanoma Microenvironment
Dermoscopy of Melanocytic Lesions
International Models of Melanoma Management (Australia)
Pigmented Lesions: Biopsy Methods and Emerging Noninvasive Imaging Techniques
The Pathology of Melanoma
Pediatric Melanoma and Atypical Melanocytic Neoplasms
Melanoma in Pregnancy
Mucosal Melanoma
Uveal Melanoma
Current Surgical Management of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma
Mohs Surgery for Melanoma-in-Situ
Surgical Management of Head and Neck Melanoma
Management of Melanoma Locoregional Recurrence
Reconstruction Options for Ear and Nose Melanoma
Reconstruction Options for Lip, Cheek, Forehead and Scalp Melanoma
Reconstructions Options for Trunk and Extremity Melanoma
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma
Operative Techniques for Melanoma
Isolated Limb Infusion for Recurrent and Locally Metastatic Limb Melanoma
Surgery for Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma
Adjuvant Therapy of Melanoma
Radiation Therapy for Melanoma
Immuno-oncolytic Virotherapy for Melanoma
Chemotherapy and Biochemotherapy for Melanoma
Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines for Melanoma
Adoptive Cell Therapy for Melanoma
Current Immunotherapy of Melanoma
Immune-Related Adverse Toxicities and Clinical Management
Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers: Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers: Rare Subtypes
Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers: Merkel Cell Carcinoma.