Dermatologic Principles and Practice in Oncology

<p><b>The first book focusing specifically on frequent and frequently disabling side effects involving the skin, hair and nails in cancer patients</b><br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <i>Dermatologic Principles and Practice in Oncology: Conditions of the Skin, Hair, and Nails in Cancer Patients:</i><br /> <br /> • Covers in detail the dermatologic adverse events of oncologic therapies, clinical presentations, and treatment recommendations<br /> <br /> • Enables dermatologists and other practitioners to significantly improve the care of patients with cancer<br /> • Addresses the dermatologic adverse events of cancer therapies used globally, of which a large number are found in developing countries<br /> <br /> • Emphasizes prophylactic measures – based on treatments used and type of cancer – to prevent the appearance of adverse events<br /> <br /> • Provides built-in discussions on patient education for practical counseling during therapies<br /> <br /> • Offers rapid-reference sections on topical dermatology drugs</p> <p>The first book to present dermatologic conditions in cancer patients and survivors in a uniform and in-depth manner, <i>Dermatologic Principles and Practice in Oncology</i> is ideal for oncologists, oncology nurses, and dermatologists who wish to take better care of those with adverse skin, hair, and nail conditions.</p>