Oncologia dermatologica

This book provides an overview of melanoma skin cancer and illustrates the most recent advances in the field of its clinical management. Today, thanks to new treatments like targeted therapies and immunotherapies, about 50% of metastatic patients can be cured and healed. Moreover, recently, such treatments have proven effective in the adjuvant setting by reducing the risk of disease progression and the mortality rate by 30-40%. Melanoma management represents a model for immuno-oncology, and starting from the experiences made in this field, today immune checkpoint inhibitors can also be successfully used to treat other neoplasms. However, in spite of the good results achieved, mortality rates are still high. For this reason, we still need to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying primary and acquired resistance, and to find ways to extend the long-term benefits that have been recently achieved in resistant patients.

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all areas of neoplastic dermatopathology, it incorporates the most recent clinical, pathological, and molecular knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Neoplastic Dermatopathology is a one-stop reference for accurate, complete pathology reports, ideal as a day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource. Covers the broad array of cutaneous neoplasms and their differential diagnoses in a concise, practical, and richly illustrated format Analyzes hundreds of diagnoses, each of which include critical diagnostic information such as definitions, epidemiology, clinical presentation, macro- and microscopic features, differential diagnoses, and pathologic interpretation pearls Features thorough updates throughout, including new information from molecular pathology studies that describe multiple mutations in different cutaneous tumors, and updated staging details for melanoma, cutaneous lymphoma, and other tumors Addresses recent advances in molecular pathology-new diagnostic, immunohistochemical, molecular, and genetic techniques used for diagnosis, as well as updated reportable staging details for several new diagnoses and identification of newly recognized tumors Details the expanded scope of knowledge available from the 2018 update to the World Health Organization and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (WHO-EORTC) Includes more than 2,900 carefully annotated photographs, images, and illustrations plus nearly 1,000 additional digital-only images to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis Includes the enhanced eBook version, which allows you to search all text, figures, and references on a variety of devices

Tra i compiti della medicina estetica c’è la  “cura del futile” ovvero ciò che esula dalla terapia psicofisica e che valorizza l’immagine della persona, articolando le prestazioni in virtù di un visibile riscontro e di una piena partecipazione del malato, tale da spostare la sua attenzione dalla malattia.La funzione principale della medicina estetica nei confronti del paziente oncologico consiste nel prevenire i danni cutanei causati dalla tossicità dei farmaci e i danni psicologici derivanti dalla compromissione della sua immagine corporea.Il suo obiettivo pertanto è cercare di tendere all’essere attraverso l’apparire, modificare l’aspetto esterno al fine di modulare quello più intimo e profondo stimolando fiducia e coraggio.

This lavishly illustrated guide from experts will enable practitioners to get the most out of dermoscopy for investigations and treatments in general dermatology.

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.

L'escissione radicale di una neoformazione cutanea ritenuta atipica, secondo criteri codificati, oppure l'asportazione chirurg

With a unique combination of targeted online lectures, vast online image collections, and an easy-to-follow supporting atlas, Dr. Elston's highly acclaimed "dermatopathology made easier" approach presents a unique way to master the foundations of this complex dermatology sub-specialty, guiding you through the diagnosis of the most important and common dermatologic pathology findings seen in practice.

Skin lymphomas are relatively rare. They may arise in the skin itself and as a by-product of HIV infection, or may arise elsewhere as a result of Hodgkin's disease, B cell lymphomas or leukaemia. Whatever the cause, they can easily be overlooked as psoriasis or dermatitis. Diagnosis of skin lymphoma is difficult and making the wrong diagnosis can prove fatal. Consequently, those in training in dermatology and pathology need to have a good understanding of the clinical presentations and the pathological correlates of this challenging disease. An Illustrated Guide to Skin Lymphoma is a beautiful full-colour illustrated text and atlas that combines pathology with clinical features and treatment. This second edition includes the latest classification systems for cutaneous lymphomas as well as brand new chapters and an expanded section on treatment.