Dermatologic Principles and Practice in Oncology: Conditions of 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