Surgical Perspectives on Cutaneous Oncology, An Issue of Surgical Clinics (EPUB)

by Al-Refaie MD, FACS, Waddah B. (ed.), Georgia Beasley MD (ed.)

In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editors Drs. Waddah B. Al-Refaie and Georgia Beasley bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cutaneous Oncology for Surgical Oncologists. Top experts provide a comprehensive review of the epidemiology, pathology and dermatopathology, surgical and medical management of every major skin cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy, adjuvant therapy, disparities in care among certain populations, clinical trials, and more.- Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including essentials of pathology and dermatopathology evaluation for melanoma; management of early stage melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma; evolving role of sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma; the role of surgery for metastatic melanoma in the era of checkpoint blockade; disparities in melanoma and skin care in the US: elders, minorities, and rural health; and more- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cutaneous oncology for surgical oncologists, offering actionable insights for clinical practice- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews