Dermatologic Principles and Practice in Oncology (PDF)

The first book focusing specifically on frequent and
frequently disabling side effects involving the skin, hair and
nails in cancer patients

According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately
thirty million people living with a diagnosis of cancer - the
majority of whom will receive surgery, systemic therapy, and/or
radiation, and who will suffer from dermatologic adverse events.
Dermatologists and oncologists are only beginning to grapple with
these events, which pose serious quality-of-life issues with so
many patients, and will become more prevalent as survival rates
improve, thanks in part to new cancer treatments and drug
regimens.

Concentrating on a topic that has only been briefly touched upon by
other texts, this book offers a focused perspective on the clinical
presentation, underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms, and
management of skin, hair, and nail conditions for oncologists,
dermatologists, and allied practitioners.

Dermatologic Principles and Practice in Oncology: Conditions of
the Skin, Hair, and Nails in Cancer Patients:

* Covers in detail the dermatologic adverse events of
oncologic therapies, clinical presentations, and treatment
recommendations

* Enables dermatologists and other practitioners to
significantly improve the care of patients with cancer

* Addresses the dermatologic adverse events of cancer
therapies used globally, of which a large number are found in
developing countries

* Emphasizes prophylactic measures - based on
treatments used and type of cancer - to prevent the
appearance of adverse events

* Provides built-in discussions on patient education for
practical counseling during therapies

* Offers rapid-reference sections on topical dermatology
drugs

The first book to present dermatologic conditions in cancer
patients and survivors in a uniform and in-depth manner,
Dermatologic Principles and Practice in Oncology is ideal
for oncologists, oncology nurses, and dermatologists who wish to
take better care of those with adverse skin, hair, and nail
conditions.