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In today's era of genomic testing, targeted cancer therapies, and increased cancer survivorship, recognition and management of oncologic disease in children is becoming more important to address. This book familiarizes clinicians with the range of oncologic issues that pediatric dermatologists encounter, including the diagnosis and management of various skin tumors, cutaneous reactions to cancer therapies, and both acute and long term complications of cancer therapy.
Written and edited by experts in the field, Pediatric Skin Tumors and Cutaneous Reactions to Cancer Therapy explores these important topics, beginning with the discussion of various skin tumors, and associated genetic syndromes, followed by chapters on acute cutaneous reactions to traditional and targeted cancer therapies, graft versus host disease, and opportunistic skin infections. This book concludes with the discussion of both malignant and nonmalignant late effects of the skin in childhoodcancer survivors.
List of contents
Table of Contents.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- 1. Melanoma and Spitz Nevi in Children.- 2. Congenital Nevi.- 3. Lymphoproliferative Disorders of the Skin.- 4. Other Proliferative Disorders of the Skin.- 5. Malignancy-Associated Genodermatoses.- 6. Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors in Children.- 7. Cutaneous Reactions to Traditional Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy.- 8. Cutaneous Reactions to Targeted AntiCancer Agents.- 9. Pediatric Graft-Versus-Host Disease.- 10. Opportunistic Skin Infections in Immunosuppressed Children.- 11. Skin Cancer and Other Late Effects of Cancer Therapy.
About the author
Jennifer T. Huang, MDBoston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolDivision of Immunology, Dermatology Program Boston, MA, USA
Jennifer Huang, MD, is Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Dermatology Program, Boston Children's Hospital. She practices pediatric dermatology and has a special interest in cutaneous issues in pediatric oncology, including graft versus host disease and secondary nonmelanoma skin cancer.
Carrie C. Coughlin, MDAssistant Professor of DermatologyDepartments of Medicine and PediatricsWashington University School of MedicineSt. Louis, MO, USA
Carrie Coughlin, MD, is Assistant Professor, Dermatology and Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine. She specializes in Pediatric Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine and sees childrenat St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Specialty Care Center. Her research interests include care of transplant patients, cutaneous consequences of immunosuppression, and neonatal dermatology.
Summary
In today’s era of genomic testing, targeted cancer therapies, and increased cancer survivorship, recognition and management of oncologic disease in children is becoming more important to address. This book familiarizes clinicians with the range of oncologic issues that pediatric dermatologists encounter, including the diagnosis and management of various skin tumors, cutaneous reactions to cancer therapies, and both acute and long term complications of cancer therapy.
Written and edited by experts in the field, Pediatric Skin Tumors and Cutaneous Reactions to Cancer Therapy explores these important topics, beginning with the discussion of various skin tumors, and associated genetic syndromes, followed by chapters on acute cutaneous reactions to traditional and targeted cancer therapies, graft versus host disease, and opportunistic skin infections. This book concludes with the discussion of both malignant and nonmalignant late effects of the skin in childhoodcancer survivors.
Report
"This book is a unique combination of information about pediatric malignancies and cutaneous reactions encountered from drugs, biological agents, and radiation therapies used to treat these tumors. ... The authors provide an excellent overview of what one can typically expect in skin reactions from cancer therapies, the course of presentation, permanent changes, pathophysiology, and treatment limitations. Because this is such a specialized field, this is probably the most helpful resource that ties all these aspects together." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, December 21, 2018)
