
Surgical Perspectives on Cutaneous Oncology, An Issue of Surgical Clinics
- 1st Edition, Volume 105-3 - June 28, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Waddah B. Al-Refaie, Georgia Beasley
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 6 2 8 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 6 2 9 - 6
In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editors Drs. Waddah B. Al-Refaie and Georgia Beasley bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cutaneous Oncology for Surgical… Read more
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In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editors Drs. Waddah B. Al-Refaie and Georgia Beasley bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cutaneous Oncology for Surgical Oncologists. Top experts provide a comprehensive review of the epidemiology, pathology and dermatopathology, surgical and medical management of every major skin cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy, adjuvant therapy, disparities in care among certain populations, clinical trials, and more.
- Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including essentials of pathology and dermatopathology evaluation for melanoma; management of early stage melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma; evolving role of sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma; the role of surgery for metastatic melanoma in the era of checkpoint blockade; disparities in melanoma and skin care in the US: elders, minorities, and rural health; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cutaneous oncology for surgical oncologists, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
General surgeons
Essentials of Pathology and Dermatopathology Evaluation for Melanocytic Tumors
Management of Early-Stage Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Evolving Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma, Merkel Cell, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Special Considerations for Head and Neck Melanoma
Melanoma in Special Populations: Pediatrics, Elders, Pregnant Women
Disparities in Melanoma and Other High-Risk Skin Cancers in the United States: Elders, Minorities, and Rural Populations
Adjuvant Therapy for Melanoma
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Melanoma: Current Evidence and Future Directions of Investigation
Regional Therapies for Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Updates in Management for Local Regionally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Updates in Management of Locally and Regionally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
Updates in Management of Local-Regionally Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Radiation Therapy for Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma in the Contemporary Era
Role of Surgery for Metastatic Melanoma in the Era of Checkpoint Blockade
Cellular Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma Clinical Trial Status
Management of Early-Stage Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Evolving Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma, Merkel Cell, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Special Considerations for Head and Neck Melanoma
Melanoma in Special Populations: Pediatrics, Elders, Pregnant Women
Disparities in Melanoma and Other High-Risk Skin Cancers in the United States: Elders, Minorities, and Rural Populations
Adjuvant Therapy for Melanoma
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Melanoma: Current Evidence and Future Directions of Investigation
Regional Therapies for Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Updates in Management for Local Regionally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Updates in Management of Locally and Regionally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
Updates in Management of Local-Regionally Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Radiation Therapy for Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma in the Contemporary Era
Role of Surgery for Metastatic Melanoma in the Era of Checkpoint Blockade
Cellular Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma Clinical Trial Status
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 105-3
- Published: June 28, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Waddah B. Al-Refaie
Affiliations and expertise
Chair of Surgery at Creighton University School of Medicine, Chair of Surgery at CHI Health, Omaha, NE, USAGB
Georgia Beasley
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA