Main description:

Melanoma is a concise handbook that identifies best-practice guidelines and presents the most current procedures for the diagnosis and management of melanoma in a succinct and easy-to-read manner. Chapters cover melanoma pathology, biopsy techniques, staging and risk stratification, surgical treatment of localized melanoma, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, and guidelines for resected melanoma, targeted therapy, cytotoxic chemotherapy, and management of
brain metastases, mucosal and ocular melanoma, and pediatric melanoma patients. This handbook is a must-have tool for clinicians directly involved in the care of patients with melanoma, including surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists.

Contents:

1. Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Clinical Presentation of Melanoma ; 2. Melanoma Pathology ; 3. Biopsy Techniques for Melanoma ; 4. Melanoma Staging and Risk Stratification ; 5. Surgical Treatment of Melanoma ; 6. Immunotherapy in Melanoma ; 7. Adjuvant therapy for High Risk Melanoma: Radiation Therapy ; 8. Follow-up Guidelines for Resected Melanoma ; 9. Metastatic Melanoma: Targeted Therapy ; 10. The Role of Cytotoxic Chemotherapy in Melanoma ; 11. Management of Melanoma Brain Metastases ; 12. Management of Mucosal and Ocular Melanoma ; 13. Special Considerations in Management of Pediatric Melanoma Patients