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
Essentials of Pathology and Dermatopathology Evaluation for Melanocytic
Tumors
Management of Early-Stage Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Evolving Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma, Merkel Cell, and
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Special Considerations for Head and Neck Melanoma
Melanoma in Special Populations: Pediatrics, Elders, Pregnant Women
Disparities in Melanoma and Other High-Risk Skin Cancers in the United
States: Elders, Minorities, and Rural Populations
Adjuvant Therapy for Melanoma
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Melanoma: Current Evidence and Future Directions of
Investigation
Regional Therapies for Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Updates in Management for Local Regionally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Updates in Management of Locally and Regionally Advanced Basal Cell
Carcinoma
Updates in Management of Local-Regionally Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Radiation Therapy for Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma in the Contemporary
Era
Role of Surgery for Metastatic Melanoma in the Era of Checkpoint Blockade
Cellular Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma Clinical Trial Status
